UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-01829 | |||||||
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Columbia Acorn Trust | ||||||||
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One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts |
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James R. Bordewick, Jr., Esq. | ||||||||
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 1-617-426-3750 |
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Date of fiscal year end: | December 31, 2007 |
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Date of reporting period: | December 31, 2007 |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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Columbia Acorn
Family of Funds
Class Z Shares
Annual Report
December 31, 2007
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Acorn® Fund
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Acorn International®
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Acorn USA®
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Acorn International SelectSM
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Acorn SelectSM
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Thermostat FundSM
Managed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
NOT FDIC INSURED
NOT BANK ISSUED
May Lose Value
No Bank Guarantee
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Descriptions of indexes included in this report:
• Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.
• Standard & Poor's (S&P) MidCap 400 Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the performance of 400 mid-cap U.S. companies.
• Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.
• Russell 2500TM Index measures the performance of the 2,500 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 17% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.
• S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US Index is an unmanaged index consisting of the bottom 20% of institutionally investable capital of developed and emerging countries, outside the United States.
• S&P/Citigroup Global ex-US Cap Range $500mm-$5bn Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor representing the mid- and small-cap developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.
• Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index is a capitalization-weighted index that tracks the total return of common stocks in 21 developed-market countries within Europe, Australia and the Far East.
• S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2–10B Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor representing the mid-cap developed market excluding the United States.
• Lipper Indexes include the largest funds tracked by Lipper, Inc. in the named category. Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index, 30 mid-cap growth funds; Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index, 30 mid-cap core funds; Lipper International Funds Index, 30 largest non-U .S. funds, not including non-U.S. small-cap funds; Lipper International Small-Cap Funds Index, 10 largest non-U.S. funds investing in small-cap companies, including Columbia Acorn International; Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index, 30 largest small-cap core funds, including Columbia Acorn Fund; Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index, an equal dollar-weighted index of the 30 largest mutual funds within the Flexible Portfolio fund classification, as defined by Lipper.
• Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index is the intermediate component of the U.S. Credit Index. The U.S. Credit Index includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements.
Unlike mutual funds, indexes are not managed and do not incur fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
The views expressed in the "Letter to Shareholders," "Squirrel Chatter II" and "In a Nutshell" commentary reflect the current views of the respective authors. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Acorn Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Acorn Fund. References to specific company securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice and there can be no assurance that as of the date of publication of this report, the securities mentioned in each Fund's portfolio are still held or that the securities sold have not been repurchased.
Letter to Shareholders from the
Columbia Acorn Trust Board of Trustees
The Columbia Acorn Trust Board of Trustees has 10 independent Trustees and Ralph Wanger, the retired founder of the predecessor company of Columbia Wanger Asset Management ("CWAM"), the investment adviser of the Columbia Acorn Family of Funds ("Acorn Funds"). Charles P. McQuaid, the Chief Investment Officer of CWAM, is also a Trustee. This diverse and qualified complement of shareholder Trustees with a strong independent majority provides the foundation of a decision process without undue influence of conflicting interests.
Governance of the Acorn Funds is driven through an active committee structure. The issues and challenges we face in today's environment can be complex and frequently require an in-depth review and analysis by committee. Our governance process is more efficient and effective when issues are studied in-depth in preparation of making a recommendation for consideration by the full Board of Trustees.
The function and purpose of each standing committee of the Board of Trustees that meets regularly is specified in the committee's charter. Trustees and chairpersons are nominated and elected to these committees based on their background and experience to meet the purpose and objective of the respective committee with recognition of a preference to achieve some balance of the workload among all Trustees. Committees that meet regularly are Audit, Compliance, Contract, Governance, Investment Performance and Valuation. All chairpersons are independent trustees with the exception of the Valuation committee which is chaired by Charles P. McQuaid. In addition to our standing committees, we have in the past established limited purpose committees, and are prepared to do so in the future to review and analyze specific issues or topics as they arise.
The Trustees initiated and approved changes relating to certain Acorn Funds during the year.
• Approved a strategy for Acorn Select Fund generally to invest in 30 to 60 companies (up from 20 to 40 companies) with market capitalizations under $20 billion. We also increased the limit for the Fund's investment in non U.S. based companies to 33% from 25%.
• Established a new advisory fee breakpoint for Acorn International Select Fund for total assets of $500 million and over at .90%, a reduction from .94%.
• We discontinued the sale of Class B shares of all Acorn Funds with the exception of dividend reinvestments, effective February 29, 2008.
• The minimum investment for new shareholders in the Acorn Select Fund was increased to $100,000 from $50,000.
One critical responsibility of your Board of Trustees is to have a complement of Trustees to achieve multiple objectives including planned succession and continuity in the future. Two new independent Trustees were elected by the Board in 2007: Laura A. Born and Maureen M. Culhane. They are exceptionally qualified for your Board.
At the conclusion of our September, 2007 meeting, Patricia A.Werhane, an independent Trustee, concluded her term of service on the Board. On behalf of all shareholders we thank her for her commitment and outstanding service to the Acorn Funds.
As we begin a new year, your Trustees are confident that the investment management responsibilities for the Acorn Funds are in strong hands. We have renewed the investment advisory agreement for each of the Acorn Funds with CWAM through July 2008 and have again placed our trust in CWAM's aim to meet shareholder expectations. Consistency and continuity have always been a key strength of CWAM and its predecessors in serving the Acorn Funds. CWAM is led by Charles P. McQuaid. He has been serving the Acorn Funds for over 29 consecutive years. He is surrounded by a group of talented portfolio managers, some who joined him in serving the Acorn Funds in the 1990's and others in more recent years.
Accompanying this letter is the 2007 annual report to shareholders of the Acorn Funds that includes performance information from your portfolio managers. We thank our fellow shareholders for their interest and investment in the Acorn Funds.
Robert E. Nason
Independent Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Columbia Acorn Trust
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Table of Contents
Performance At A Glance | 1 | ||||||
Squirrel Chatter II: Ponzi Schemes and Politicians' Dreams | 2 | ||||||
Understanding Your Expenses | 4 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | |||||||
In a Nutshell | 6 | ||||||
At a Glance | 7 | ||||||
Major Portfolio Changes | 18 | ||||||
Statement of Investments | 20 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn International | |||||||
In a Nutshell | 8 | ||||||
At a Glance | 9 | ||||||
Major Portfolio Changes | 32 | ||||||
Statement of Investments | 34 | ||||||
Portfolio Diversification | 40 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | |||||||
In a Nutshell | 10 | ||||||
At a Glance | 11 | ||||||
Major Portfolio Changes | 41 | ||||||
Statement of Investments | 42 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | |||||||
In a Nutshell | 12 | ||||||
At a Glance | 13 | ||||||
Major Portfolio Changes | 48 | ||||||
Statement of Investments | 49 | ||||||
Portfolio Diversification | 52 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | |||||||
In a Nutshell | 14 | ||||||
At a Glance | 15 | ||||||
Major Portfolio Changes | 53 | ||||||
Statement of Investments | 54 | ||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | |||||||
In a Nutshell | 16 | ||||||
At a Glance | 17 | ||||||
Statement of Investments | 57 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds | |||||||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 58 | ||||||
Statements of Operations | 59 | ||||||
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 60 | ||||||
Financial Highlights | 64 | ||||||
Notes to Financial Statements | 66 | ||||||
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 73 | ||||||
Federal Income Tax Information | 74 | ||||||
Management Fee Evaluation of the Senior Officer | 75 | ||||||
Board Approval of the Advisory Agreement | 80 | ||||||
Board of Trustees and Management of Columbia Acorn Funds | 83 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds Information | 86 | ||||||
2007 Year-End Distributions
The following table details the Funds' year-end distributions. The record date for all Funds except Columbia Thermostat Fund was December 10, 2007. The ex-dividend date was December 11, 2007, and the payable date was December 12, 2007. For Columbia Thermostat Fund, the record date was December 20, 2007. The ex-dividend date was December 21, 2007, and the payable date was December 24, 2007.
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Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 0.1126 | $ | 1.8022 | $ | 0.1152 | $ | 29.78 | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International | $ | 0.1785 | $ | 2.9312 | $ | 0.2191 | $ | 44.01 | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | None | $ | 1.4262 | None | $ | 28.02 | |||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | None | $ | 1.7656 | $ | 0.1377 | $ | 32.07 | ||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | None | $ | 0.4558 | None | $ | 28.62 | |||||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | $ | 0.3907 | $ | 0.1072 | $ | 0.5063 | $ | 12.23 |
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Performance At A Glance Class Z Average Annual Total Returns through 12/31/07
NAV on 12/31/07 | 4th quarter* | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Life of Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund (ACRNX)(6/10/70) | $ | 29.61 | -3.22 | % | 7.69 | % | 11.71 | % | 19.80 | % | 13.45 | % | 16.06 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Russell 2500 | -4.32 | % | 1.38 | % | 8.38 | % | 16.99 | % | 9.01 | % | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 | -3.33 | % | 5.49 | % | 8.62 | % | 12.83 | % | 5.91 | % | 11.80 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index | -4.23 | % | 1.92 | % | 7.62 | % | 15.76 | % | 8.34 | % | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index | -3.44 | % | 6.34 | % | 9.71 | % | 15.80 | % | 9.16 | % | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International (ACINX) (9/23/92) | $ | 43.60 | -2.01 | % | 17.28 | % | 24.33 | % | 29.75 | % | 14.95 | % | 14.71 | % | |||||||||||||||||
S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US | -3.36 | % | 12.37 | % | 21.50 | % | 29.16 | % | 13.02 | % | 10.66 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
S&P/Citigroup Global ex-US Cap Range $500mm-$5bn | -2.73 | % | 15.98 | % | 22.20 | % | 29.82 | % | 13.63 | % | 11.35 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
MSCI EAFE Index | -1.75 | % | 11.17 | % | 16.83 | % | 21.59 | % | 8.66 | % | 9.06 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Lipper Int'l Small-Cap Funds Index | -4.89 | % | 9.90 | % | 20.32 | % | 28.46 | % | 14.99 | % | NA | ||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA (AUSAX) (9/4/96) | $ | 27.97 | -3.25 | % | 3.46 | % | 8.17 | % | 17.57 | % | 9.97 | % | 12.98 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 | -4.58 | % | -1.57 | % | 6.80 | % | 16.25 | % | 7.08 | % | 9.01 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index | -4.23 | % | 1.92 | % | 7.62 | % | 15.76 | % | 8.34 | % | 10.01 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 | -3.33 | % | 5.49 | % | 8.62 | % | 12.83 | % | 5.91 | % | 9.14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Int'l Select (ACFFX) (11/23/98) | $32.02 | 0.80% | 21.86% | 24.41% | 27.65% | NA | 14.90% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2-10B | -4.33 | % | 9.84 | % | 19.13 | % | 25.94 | % | NA | 12.48 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
MSCI EAFE Index | -1.75 | % | 11.17 | % | 16.83 | % | 21.59 | % | NA | 7.86 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lipper International Funds Index | -1.00 | % | 14.25 | % | 18.49 | % | 21.82 | % | NA | 9.26 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select (ACTWX) (11/23/98) | $ | 28.41 | -5.24 | % | 9.20 | % | 13.23 | % | 17.59 | % | NA | 14.61 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P MidCap 400 | -2.73 | % | 7.98 | % | 10.27 | % | 16.20 | % | NA | 11.50 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index | -0.03 | % | 21.41 | % | 13.88 | % | 17.93 | % | NA | 8.70 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 | -3.33 | % | 5.49 | % | 8.62 | % | 12.83 | % | NA | 4.25 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund (COTZX) (9/25/02)† | $12.26 | 0.35% | 8.49% | 8.26% | 10.66% | NA | 10.93% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 | -3.33 | % | 5.49 | % | 8.62 | % | 12.83 | % | NA | 13.78 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index | 2.17 | % | 5.60 | % | 3.83 | % | 4.49 | % | NA | 4.85 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index | -0.21 | % | 9.57 | % | 9.53 | % | 12.10 | % | NA | 12.65 | % |
*Not annualized.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in a Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC). Class Z shares are sold only at NAV with no Rule 12b-1 fee. Class Z shares have limited eligibility and the investment minimum requirement may vary. Only eligible investors may purchase Class Z shares of the Funds, directly or by exchange. Please see each Fund's prospectus for eligibility and other details.
Performance results reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursement of Fund expenses by the investment adviser and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
Annual operating expense ratios are as stated in each Fund prospectus that is current as of the date of this report and differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios. Columbia Acorn Fund Class Z: 0.75%. Columbia Acorn International Class Z: 0.94%. Columbia Acorn USA Class Z: 1.01%. Columbia Acorn International Select Class Z: 1.28%. Columbia Acorn Select Class Z: 0.98%. Columbia Thermostat Fund has a contractual expense waiver or reimbursement that expires April 30, 2008. Expense ratios without and with the contractual waiver, including fees and expenses associated with the Fund's investments in other investment companies, for Class Z shares are 1.10% and 0.94%, respectively. Absent the waiver or reimbursement, performance results would have been lower.
†A "fund of funds" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratios than would be associated with an investment in an investment fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
All indexes are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. For index definitions, see the inside front cover of this report.
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Squirrel Chatter II: Ponzi Schemes and Politicians' Dreams
Each December I attend The University of Chicago Business Forecast luncheon. Typically the event features economic forecasts by two economists, plus a summary of world political and economic issues provided by Professor Marvin Zonis.1 At this year's luncheon Professor Zonis stated that the U.S. Government had $50 trillion of unfunded liabilities. That's a staggering figure! Could it really be correct?
"Trust Me" Trust Funds
I've found that there is no precise U.S. Government unfunded liability number, though there are estimates. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) notes material weaknesses in federal government accounting in general, but has expressed an unqualified opinion on its 2007 Statement of Social Insurance. Any calculation of unfunded liabilities requires numerous actuarial assumptions plus a time horizon. The calculations by various government agencies cover liabilities for 75 years into the future.
However, it does appear that Professor Zonis' $50 trillion estimate was wrong. That number is now too low. On December 17, 2007, the GAO estimated that the U.S. Government's total reported liabilities, net social insurance commitments, and other fiscal exposures were approximately $53 trillion.2 With apologies to the late Senator Everett Dirksen (Republican: Illinois), it seems that a trillion here and a trillion there adds up.3
Despite well-publicized concerns about Social Security, Medicare is in worse shape. Created in the 1930s, Social Security seems to have been a warm-up for bigger unfunded liabilities later on. Social Security is better funded, as Social Security tax rates are higher than Medicare tax rates. Medicare was signed into law in 1965 and spending for the program quickly ran out of control. The original cost estimate for Medicare hospital insurance in 1990, for example, was $9 billion; the actual cost that year hit $67 billion!4 According to the GAO, Medicare alone has over $36 trillion of unfunded liabilities.
But what of the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds, the Funds that politicians promised to put in a "lock box?" It turns out the politicians spent the money elsewhere and the Trust Funds loaned their money to the U.S. Treasury by buying government bonds. The Trust Funds have no true third-party assets, but simply have promises from the U.S. Treasury to pay in the future. In order for the payments to be made the Treasury will have to raise taxes, cut other spending, borrow or print money.
What was the latest change that politicians made concerning unfunded liabilities? They increased them by adding prescription drugs to Medicare's benefits. This addition is noteworthy for three reasons. First, little new funding was created; enrollee premiums cover only about 25% of costs. Second, the program's costs and benefits are highly skewed. Baby boomers will have a net benefit of about $20,000 each while younger workers and future generations will have net costs of between $2,500 and $4,200 each.5 Third, when the new benefits were fully implemented in 2006, they drove a 19% increase in Medicare costs, the largest increase in decades. Over $10 trillion of Medicare's unfunded liability is from the drug program.
What are this year's presidential candidates saying about the unfunded liability problem? Virtually nothing and, even though taxpayers cannot afford Social Security, Medicare and other existing programs, some candidates are touting new proposals that substantially broaden federal health care spending. These plans include additional entitlements and mandatory, subsidized, health insurance participation. Cost estimates are dubious but range from $50 to $120 billion yearly.
Given the huge existing liabilities and proposals for additional benefits, it appears that the U.S. Government is operating an enormous Ponzi Scheme.6 Initial participants benefit but most taxpayers are likely to lose.
Large Liabilities and Possible Solutions
$53 trillion is a huge number, nearly four times all the goods and services produced in the United States in 2007. Currently Social Security is running a yearly surplus while Medicare is running a deficit. But the aging of baby boomers is driving yearly Medicare and Social Security spending higher, so the programs' cash needs will become very large in the next decade. Medicare deficits are projected to consume 25% of all federal income taxes by 2020. By 2050, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid will grow from 9% to 18% of GDP. This contrasts to total federal spending averaging about 20% of GDP over the last 50 years.7
Some of the richest people in America say their taxes are too low. What if they were taxed at 100%? Not 100% of income but 100% of their net worth! This "Che Guevara lite" (confiscation without murder) solution, if
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applied to the 2007 Forbes list of the richest 400 Americans, would yield a one-time receipt of $1.54 trillion. That would cover 2.9% of the problem, but is of course not a real solution as it would destroy capitalism.
How about raising tax rates on all of us? The Laffer Curve8 exists—there is an income tax rate that will yield the highest dollar amount of taxes, and that rate appears to be well under 100%. Even famed British economist John Maynard Keynes said that reducing too-high tax rates results in higher tax revenues. Very high tax rates choke economic activity and spur taxpayers to take legal and illegal measures to reduce payments.
Since federal income taxes began in 1913, there have been three rounds of major income tax rate cuts in the United States, and each resulted in faster economic growth and, ultimately, higher taxes collected. Paradoxically, though the rate cuts provided those with higher incomes the largest benefits, higher income people ended up paying greater percentages of total tax collections. A number of countries, including former Soviet republics, have adopted low, flat income tax rates and have seen economic growth surge and tax receipts increase.
No one knows what income tax rates create the highest tax revenues over the long run. In the last 50 years, the highest marginal tax rates in the United States have varied from a pre-Kennedy rate cut peak of 91% to a post-Reagan rate cut trough of 28%. Surprisingly, total federal government revenues as a percentage of GDP during that period have varied modestly, from 16.1% to 20.9%. Fiscal 2007 revenues were a bit above the midpoint, at 18.8% of GDP.9
While somewhat higher tax rates would probably increase near-term tax revenues, it is unlikely that substantially higher income tax rates alone can boost government receipts to the 30% or so of GDP eventually needed to fully fund the promised benefits. Massive value added taxes or sales taxes would likely be needed to provide tax revenue percentages that high. But huge tax hikes of any sort are likely to hurt economic growth, and additional solutions are needed.
As substantial liabilities become due in the next decade, there is an increased likelihood that voters will elect more courageous politicians that will strive to control spending and enact needed reforms. Perhaps the best single reform would be to restore more free market elements to our health care system. There needs to be more price transparency plus incentives for individuals and health care providers to control spending. Streamlined drug approval processes and additional tort reform would also help.
Incentives for innovation, rather than arbitrary price controls, are crucial. Improved technology has enabled over a 99.99% reduction in the cost of genome mapping in the last seven years. As costs continue to drop and advances continue to be made in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, new ways to diagnose, treat and cure diseases are likely. Treatments customized to genetic factors promise to be much more effective and result in fewer side effects than many current drugs. The Columbia Acorn Funds have begun to own stocks in companies that are pursuing genetic tests, novel drugs and devices, plus information technology for better managing health care administration.
Outside the health care sector, Professor Jeremy Siegel has suggested that a solution for America's savings and retirement crisis will be sales of American assets to foreigners, especially those from countries with higher savings rates and younger populations. Innovative small- and mid-cap companies appear particularly attractive to foreigners, especially now that the dollar has weakened. The sale has begun, as mentioned in Columbia Acorn Fund's nutshell discussion on Page 6.
Charles P. McQuaid
President and Chief Investment Officer
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
Opinions expressed in "Squirrel Chatter II" are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Columbia Wanger Asset Management, its parent organizations, or the Columbia Acorn Trust Board.
1 Marvin Zonis is a professor emeritus at the Graduate School of Business at The University of Chicago, where he teaches courses on International Political Economy, Leadership and Business Strategy in the Era of E-Commerce.
2 Estimates by the Congressional Budget Office, Medicare trustees, and some private sources are higher.
3 Dirksen has been quoted as saying, "A billion here and a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money," but the Dirksen Congressional Center has been unable to verify the statement.
4 Source: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research website, www.aei.org, "Medicare Prescription Drugs: Medical Necessity Meets Fiscal Insanity," by Joseph Antos and Jagadeesh Gokhale. Posted February 17, 2005.
5 Ibid.
6 In the 1920's, Charles Ponzi enticed investors with a bogus investment opportunity that promised a 40% return on their investment in just 90 days. Early investors were paid with dollars from later investors but most lost their money. Ponzi served four years in prison for this fraud, and then proceeded to promote other dubious ventures. He died in a charity ward of a Rio de Janeiro hospital in 1949.
7 Included in testimony on the future of Social Security presented by the Concord Coalition (www.concordcoalition.org) to a Senate special committee on aging, February 3, 2005.
8 The Laffer Curve is used to illustrate the concept of taxable income elasticity, the idea that government can maximize tax revenue by setting tax rates at an optimum point and that neither a 0% tax rate nor a 100% tax rate will generate government revenue. The curve was popularized by U.S. economics professor Arthur Laffer (b. 1940).
9 Source: Congressional Budget Office.
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Understanding Your Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees (distribution and service fees) and other Fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs of investing in the Columbia Acorn Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in the Class Z shares of the Columbia Acorn Funds for the last six months. The information in the following table is based on an initial investment of $1,000.00, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using each Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and then applies each Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses yo u paid during the reporting period. See the "Compare With Other Funds" information for details on using the hypothetical data.
July 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Account value at the beginning of the period ($) | Account value at the end of the period ($) | Expenses paid during the period ($) | Fund's annualized expense ratio (%)* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class Z Shares | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 965.52 | 1,021.48 | 3.67 | 3.77 | 0.74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,023.49 | 1,020.57 | 4.69 | 4.69 | 0.92 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 944.80 | 1,020.27 | 4.80 | 4.99 | 0.98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,089.98 | 1,019.26 | 6.22 | 6.01 | 1.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 935.32 | 1,020.67 | 4.39 | 4.58 | 0.90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,038.92 | 1,023.95 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 0.25 |
Expenses paid during the period are equal to each Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 365.
Had the investment adviser and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Columbia Thermostat Fund's expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred by the Fund from the underlying portfolio funds in which it invests.
*For the six months ended December 31, 2007.
Compare With Other Funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Funds with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the continuing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees.
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Estimating Your Actual Expenses
To estimate the expenses that you actually paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:
• For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at (800) 922-6769.
• For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.
1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000.00. For example, if an account balance was $8,600.00 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.
2. In the section of the table titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your Fund. You will find this number is in the column labeled "Actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
In a Nutshell
Charles P. McQuaid
Lead Portfolio Manager
Robert A. Mohn
Co-Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
as of 12/31/07
FMC Technologies | 1.6 | % | |||||
Fugro | 1.5 | % | |||||
Coach | 1.1 | % | |||||
Ultra Petroleum | 1.0 | % | |||||
Atwood Oceanics | 0.6 | % | |||||
Southwestern Energy | 0.5 | % | |||||
Housing Development Finance | 0.5 | % | |||||
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 0.5 | % | |||||
AmeriCredit | 0.5 | % | |||||
NAVTEQ | 0.5 | % | |||||
Genlyte Group | 0.5 | % | |||||
Chico's FAS | 0.3 | % | |||||
MGI Pharma | 0.2 | % |
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings.
Columbia Acorn Fund returned 7.69% in 2007, substantially beating the 1.38% return of its primary benchmark, the Russell 2500 Index. The Fund also outperformed the large-cap S&P 500's gain of 5.49%, which was gratifying as small caps tended to underperform large caps during the period.
The equity markets were poor in the fourth quarter; both volatile and down. Columbia Acorn Fund dropped 3.22% in the quarter, falling less than the small-cap benchmarks and essentially in line with the mid- and large-cap benchmarks.
Energy stocks helped performance substantially during the year and somewhat during the quarter. Wellhead maker FMC Technologies was the Fund's largest dollar winner in 2007. It provided a blowout 84% gain as earnings grew rapidly. Dutch oilfield service provider Fugro sounded out a 63% profit. A third company benefiting from the pursuit of offshore oil, Atwood Oceanics, surged more than 104% in the year and 31% in the fourth quarter. Several oil and gas producers were also hot. Southwestern Energy jumped 59% in the year and 33% in the quarter, while Ultra Petroleum appreciated 50% and 15%, respectively. We thank our energy analyst Bill Doyle for these picks.
Columbia Acorn Fund had a record 39 takeovers of portfolio companies announced in 2007, including six in the fourth quarter. Kronos, a labor management software developer, booked the largest dollar gain among takeovers during the year, rising 50%. Two takeovers that were announced during the fourth quarter were also big winners for the year. Map data provider NAVTEQ climbed 114% in 2007; it agreed to be bought by Finland's Nokia. Specialty pharmaceutical producer MGI Pharma announced a sellout to Japan's Eisai, and provided a healthy gain of more than 116%. Also in the fourth quarter, lighting fixtures maker Genlyte Group agreed to sell to Holland's Philips Electronics. It brightened our results as the Fund's largest dollar winner in the quarter, showing a 47% profit. While sellouts to private equity slowed in late 2007, sellouts to foreign companies continued.
Foreign stocks were up 26.17%* during the year, but were off 3.03% during the quarter. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing rose over 160% in 2007, and provided the Fund's second largest dollar gains. Fugro, mentioned above, was the Fund's third largest dollar winner. India's Housing Development Finance benefited from that country's economic growth and jumped 98%. We trimmed Columbia Acorn Fund's foreign holdings to 11.6% of assets at year-end.
Consumer stocks hurt. Chico's FAS fell 57% in the year and 36% in the quarter, largely on fashion missteps. Coach executed splendidly, but ended the year off 29% as it fell 35% in the quarter due to macroeconomic concerns. Finance company AmeriCredit lost 49% in the year and 27% in the quarter as investors worried about used car loans and sources of funding.
We are pleased that our stock picking rebounded strongly in 2007 after a mildly disappointing 2006. The early 2008 market turmoil feels disconcerting, but may provide favorable purchasing opportunities.
*This return is not comparable to mutual fund returns, as it is gross of fees and other expenses and does not portray the cash effects incurred by actual mutual funds. Columbia Acorn Fund's foreign stockholdings were heavily weighted toward energy during the periods covered and were not purchased as a balanced, stand-alone portfolio.
Small- and mid-cap stocks are often more volatile and less liquid than the stocks of larger companies. Small companies may have a shorter history of operations than larger companies and may have a less diversified product line, making them more susceptible to market pressure. International investments involve greater potential risks, including less regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments.
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Columbia Acorn Fund (ACRNX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the Adviser or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)
through December 31, 2007
Inception 6/10/70 | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | ||||||||||||
Returns before taxes | 7.69 | % | 19.80 | % | 13.45 | % | |||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions | 6.48 | 18.89 | 12.01 | ||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | 6.65 | 17.48 | 11.41 | ||||||||||||
Russell 2500 (pretax) | 1.38 | 16.99 | 9.01 | ||||||||||||
S&P 500 (pretax) | 5.49 | 12.83 | 5.91 |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
The Fund's Class Z shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 0.75%.
Columbia Acorn Fund Portfolio Diversification
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
Columbia Acorn Fund Top 10 Holdings
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
1. | FMC Technologies Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | 1.6% | |||||||||
2. | Fugro (Netherlands) Oilfield Services | 1.5% | |||||||||
3. | Abercrombie & Fitch Teen Apparel Retailer | 1.3% | |||||||||
4. | Expeditors International of Washington International Freight Forwarder | 1.2% | |||||||||
5. | Ametek Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | 1.2% | |||||||||
6. | Coach Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | 1.1% | |||||||||
7. | Eaton Vance Specialty Mutual Funds | 1.1% | |||||||||
8. | People's United Connecticut Savings & Loan | 1.0% | |||||||||
9. | SEI Investments Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | 1.0% | |||||||||
10. | Donaldson Industrial Air Filtration | 1.0% |
The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $75,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Fund (Class Z)
June 10, 1970 through December 31, 2007
This graph compares the results of $75,000 invested in Columbia Acorn Fund at inception on June 10, 1970 to the S&P 500 and to an initial $238,325 investment in the Russell 2500 on the index's December 31, 1978 inception date. The indexes are unmanaged and returns for both the indexes and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $19.9 billion
*A $75,000 investment in Columbia Acorn Fund at inception appreciated to $238,325 on December 31, 1978, the inception date of the Russell 2500. For comparison with the Russell 2500, we assigned the index the same value as the Fund at index inception.
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Columbia Acorn International
In a Nutshell
P. Zachary Egan
Co-Portfolio Manager
Louis J. Mendes III
Co-Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
as of 12/31/07
Atwood Oceanics | 1.3 | % | |||||
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 1.2 | % | |||||
Smit Internationale | 1.2 | % | |||||
Singapore Exchange | 1.1 | % | |||||
Taewoong | 0.5 | % | |||||
Sung Kwang Bend | 0.5 | % |
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings.
Columbia Acorn International gained 17.28% in 2007, 4.91% ahead of the S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US Index ("EMI") and 6.11% ahead of the large-cap MSCI EAFE Index ("EAFE"). During the fourth quarter, the Fund fell 2.01%, while the EMI declined by 3.36%. The Fund's results for the year were driven most notably by strong underlying performance in continental Europe and in the emerging markets, which more than offset declining markets in Japan and the United Kingdom. On a sector basis, energy and financial stocks all posted strong absolute and relative performance in the Fund. Finally, the weak performance of the U.S. dollar translated into a net gain of 6.7% for our shareholders.
For the eighth consecutive year, international small-cap stocks, as measured by the EMI Index, have outperformed international large-cap stocks, as measured by the EAFE Index. Strong underlying growth in China, India and several other large emerging economies drove global demand for energy, raw materials and industrial goods for yet another year. Many of the Fund's industrial exporters reported record profitability as pricing power and capacity utilization remained high. For example, Sung Kwang Bend and Taewoong, two Korean industrial companies involved in global energy infrastructure projects, rose 273% and 172%, respectively. Export activity kept Asian and European ports busy. Smit Internationale, a Dutch operator of tugboats and salvage vessels, rose 98% on strong demand for its services as seaborne trade continues to grow at a considerably higher rate than global GDP.
During the year, the only significant change in average regional exposure within the portfolio was an increase in Asia ex-Japan investments from 8% to 13% of the Fund's equity, funded primarily by a reduction in the United Kingdom and Ireland from 16% to 11%. This reallocation of assets had a favorable impact on the Fund. Our UK/Ireland positions averaged a mid-single digit negative return while those in Asia ex-Japan returned over 60%, representing both the best and worst performing regional returns. This can be explained in large part by the subprime crisis in the United Kingdom, which had broad repercussions across the market. While in Asia ex-Japan, robust economic development drove high volumes on the companies that operate the regional equity and derivative exchanges, in which the Fund held sizable positions. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing and Singapore Exchange appreciated more than 160% and 152%, respectively, in the y ear.
At the sector level, the Fund's ongoing overweight in energy services companies was helpful. Energy prices remained near record levels, underpinning solid earnings growth in oil services companies, as they expand to meet growing demand from the large oil conglomerates. The Fund's energy stocks, representing 7.6% of equity, generated over a 50% return to shareholders. Outstanding stocks included Atwood Oceanics, a provider of offshore drilling rigs, which increased more than 104% in 2007.
As we look ahead to 2008, the impact of the continuing crisis in subprime mortgages in the United States and United Kingdom on global markets remains a looming concern. While many portfolio companies continue to report excellent business fundamentals, as we write this in mid-January the markets appear to be taking into consideration the distinct possibility of a U.S. and European recession. We expect volatility to remain high. As long-term, fundamental investors, we will work to take advantage of the pricing anomalies this will likely create.
Thank you for your continued investment in Columbia Acorn International.
International investments involve greater potential risks, including less or different regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies may be subject to greater volatility and price fluctuations because they may be thinly traded and less liquid. Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries.
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Columbia Acorn International (ACINX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the Adviser or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)
through December 31, 2007
Inception 9/23/92 | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | ||||||||||||
Returns before taxes | 17.28 | % | 29.75 | % | 14.95 | % | |||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions | 16.01 | 28.91 | 13.89 | ||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | 13.19 | 26.75 | 13.08 | ||||||||||||
S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US (pretax) | 12.37 | 29.16 | 13.02 | ||||||||||||
S&P/Citigroup Global ex-US Cap Range $500mm-$5bn (pretax) | 15.98 | 29.82 | 13.63 |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
The Fund's Class Z shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 0.94%.
Columbia Acorn International Portfolio Diversification
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
Columbia Acorn International Top 10 Holdings
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
1. | Fugro (Netherlands) Oilfield Services | 1.9% | |||||||||
2. | Hexagon (Sweden) Measurement Equipment & Polymers | 1.4% | |||||||||
3. | SES Global (France) Satellite Broadcasting Services | 1.4% | |||||||||
4. | Intralot (Greece) Lottery & Gaming Systems & Services | 1.3% | |||||||||
5. | Atwood Oceanics (United States) Offshore Drilling Contractor | 1.3% | |||||||||
6. | Housing Development Finance (India) Indian Mortgage Lender | 1.2% | |||||||||
7. | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | 1.2% | |||||||||
8. | Smit Internationale (Netherlands) Harbor & Offshore Towage & Marine Services | 1.2% | |||||||||
9. | Suzano (Brazil) Brazilian Pulp & Paper Producer | 1.2% | |||||||||
10. | ShawCor (Canada) Oil & Gas Pipeline Products | 1.1% |
The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International (Class Z)
September 23, 1992 through December 31, 2007
This graph compares the results of $10,000 invested in Columbia Acorn International at inception on September 23, 1992 to the S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US and the S&P/Citigroup Global ex-US Cap range $500mm-$5bn indexes. The indexes are unmanaged and returns for both the indexes and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $5.7 billion
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Columbia Acorn USA
In a Nutshell
Robert A. Mohn
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
as of 12/31/07
FMC Technologies | 2.9 | % | |||||
Atwood Oceanics | 2.1 | % | |||||
Quicksilver Resources | 2.0 | % | |||||
ITT Educational Services | 2.0 | % | |||||
Flir Systems | 1.7 | % | |||||
BioMarin | 1.6 | % | |||||
True Religon Apparel | 1.3 | % | |||||
Tellabs | 1.1 | % | |||||
Oxford Industries | 1.0 | % | |||||
Urban Outfitters | 0.9 | % | |||||
AmeriCredit | 0.9 | % | |||||
World Acceptance | 0.8 | % | |||||
Coach | 0.4 | % |
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings.
Columbia Acorn USA fell 3.25% in the fourth quarter while its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, declined 4.58%. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Fund posted a 3.46% gain, outperforming the Russell 2000, which fell 1.57% for the year, dragged down by the ailing housing and credit markets.
Energy stocks were our biggest winners for both the quarter and the year. Oil service company Atwood Oceanics, an owner of offshore drilling rigs, was up 31% in the quarter and more than 104% for the year. Atwood reported a 100% utilization rate for its rigs in the third quarter and has been able to demand very high day rates all year long. Natural gas and coal seam gas producer Quicksilver Resources gained 27% in the quarter and was up 63% for the year on strong production growth. While not a standout in the quarter, FMC Technologies was another annual winner with an 84% gain on gushing sales of its subsea wellhead and oil production systems.
Two mergers in the fourth quarter, and one from the first, brought in strong gains. Genlyte Group, a manufacturer of commercial lighting fixtures, gained 47% in the quarter (21% for the year). Pharmaceutical company MGI Pharma gained 44% on take-out news in the quarter and ended the year up more than 116%. In the first quarter, labor management software developer Kronos announced it was being sold. It was the Fund's largest position at that time. The stock was eliminated from the portfolio with a 50% annualized gain.
Other winners included Flir Systems, a manufacturer of infrared cameras. The company won several new defense department contracts during the year and posted a 13% gain in the quarter and 97% return for the year. BioMarin gained 42% in the quarter and ended the year up 99% after announcing that the FDA had approved its drug for treating a genetic disorder that affects approximately 20,000 people in the United States. By targeting rare disorders, BioMarin is able to charge higher prices and enjoy longer patent protection periods for its drugs.
While several of the Fund's retail holdings outperformed during the quarter's retail slump—True Religion Apparel gained 21% in the quarter and Urban Outfitters increased 25%—others did not. Oxford Industries fell along with the sales of its Tommy Bahama line, dropping 28% in the quarter and 47% for the year. Accessories retailer Coach also succumbed to the slump, falling 35% in the fourth quarter and 29% for the year.
ITT Educational Services ended the year up 28% but fell 30% in the fourth quarter as student loan financing began to freeze up. Telecom equipment provider Tellabs fell 31% in the quarter and was off 36% for the year on declining revenues. The company has been hurt by the consolidation of major telecommunication providers that, combined, need less equipment. Rounding out the laggards list were AmeriCredit, down 27% in the quarter and 49% for the year, and World Acceptance, off 18% in the quarter and 42% for the year. Both stocks were hurt by the credit market crunch.
After a rocky end to 2007, investors were hoping for better in 2008. But as of the writing of this report, the New Year is off to a poor start as fears of a U.S. recession grow. When tales of economic woe dominate the headlines, long-term investment opportunities tend to sprout. We continue our relentless search for small-cap, niche companies with the ability to exhibit strong business growth over the next three to five years (even while the sky appears to be falling).
Risks include stock market fluctuations due to economic and business developments. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies may be subject to greater volatility and price fluctuations because they may be thinly traded and less liquid.
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Columbia Acorn USA (AUSAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the Adviser or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)
through December 31, 2007
Inception 9/4/96 | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | ||||||||||||
Returns before taxes | 3.46 | % | 17.57 | % | 9.97 | % | |||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions | 2.58 | 17.09 | 9.26 | ||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | 3.46 | 15.52 | 8.57 | ||||||||||||
Russell 2000 (pretax) | -1.57 | 16.25 | 7.08 |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
The Fund's Class Z shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.01%.
Columbia Acorn USA Portfolio Diversification
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
Columbia Acorn USA Top 10 Holdings
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
1. | FMC Technologies Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | 2.9% | |||||||||
2. | Crown Castle International Communications Towers | 2.7% | |||||||||
3. | Atwood Oceanics Offshore Drilling Contractor | 2.1% | |||||||||
4. | Ametek Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | 2.1% | |||||||||
5. | Abercrombie & Fitch Teen Apparel Retailer | 2.0% | |||||||||
6. | Quicksilver Resources Natural Gas & Coal Seam Gas Producer | 2.0% | |||||||||
7. | ITT Educational Services Post-secondary Degree Services | 2.0% | |||||||||
8. | Time Warner Telecom Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services | 1.9% | |||||||||
9. | Flir Systems Infrared Cameras | 1.7% | |||||||||
10. | ESCO Technologies Automatic Electric Meter Readers | 1.7% |
The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $75,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn USA (Class Z)
September 4, 1996 through December 31, 2007
This graph compares the results of $75,000 invested in Columbia Acorn USA at inception on September 4, 1996 to the Russell 2000. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $1.5 billion
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Columbia Acorn International Select
In a Nutshell
Christopher J. Olson
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
as of 12/31/07
Nintendo | 3.6 | % | |||||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | 3.1 | % | |||||
Diamond Offshore | 3.1 | % | |||||
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 2.2 | % | |||||
Ibiden | 1.9 | % | |||||
China Shipping Development | 1.7 | % | |||||
Atwood Oceanics | 1.6 | % | |||||
Uranium One | 1.3 | % | |||||
Singapore Exchange | 1.2 | % | |||||
Kenedix | 1.0 | % |
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings.
Columbia Acorn International Select ended the fourth quarter and the year well ahead of its benchmark, the S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2-10B Index. In a rough fourth quarter for nearly all world markets, the Fund gained 0.80% while the benchmark fell 4.33%. For the one-year period, the Fund increased 21.86%, more than doubling the 9.84% gain of the benchmark. As mentioned last quarter, our decision to sell out of banking stocks helped drive outperformance as the credit market turmoil that arose in the second half of the year rocked the financial sector.
Big winners in the quarter and the year included Japan's Nintendo. The stock was up 18% in the quarter and 148% for the year on strong demand for its Wii gaming console and associated video games. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan was another big winner gaining 35% in the quarter and finishing the year up 201%. The company is the world's largest producer of potash and is benefiting from the positive impact higher agricultural prices are having on fertilizer prices. Contract drilling companies Atwood Oceanics and Diamond Offshore also posted strong gains in the quarter and year on strong demand for their services. Atwood gained 31% in the quarter and was up over 104% for the year while Diamond Offshore gained 27% in the fourth quarter and finished the year up 43%. Other big winners for the year included exchange operators Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, up more than 160%, and Singapore Exchange, up 152%. While Hong Kong Exchanges an d Clearing gave back some gains in the fourth quarter, both stocks benefited from very strong trading volumes throughout the year.
On the downside, new position Uranium One was off 29% for the annual period due to a setback in the startup of one of its uranium mines in Kazakhstan. China Shipping Development, China's dominant shipper of oil and coal, fell 19% in the quarter (but was up 3% for the year) due to global concerns about falling shipping rates. The company, however, has continued to report earnings upgrades due to shipping rate increases in China. Japan's Ibiden, a manufacturer of electronic parts and ceramics, fell 18% in the quarter on global recession worries, but the stock ended the year up 37%. Japanese real estate investment manager Kenedix had the largest 12-month dollar loss, falling 30% due to rising interest rates in Japan and concerns that real estate will suffer. Irish beverage company C&C Group fell 19% in the Fund before we sold it. Company earnings and sales declined due to increased competition and poor summer weather.
Global equity markets are entering an interesting and potentially volatile period as the United States works through its significant financial problems and enters what appears to be a much slower period of economic growth. We believe that this will impact economies and companies around the world. While this may mean additional risks for investors, we believe it may also give us additional opportunities to pick up some very good companies at compelling prices.
International investments involve greater potential risks, including less or different regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies may be subject to greater volatility and price fluctuations because they may be thinly traded and less liquid. Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries.
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Columbia Acorn International Select (ACFFX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the Adviser or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)
through December 31, 2007
Inception 11/23/98 | 1 year | 5 years | Life of fund | ||||||||||||
Returns before taxes | 21.86 | % | 27.65 | % | 14.90 | % | |||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions | 20.81 | 27.46 | 14.74 | ||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | 15.74 | 24.92 | 13.47 | ||||||||||||
S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2-10B (pretax) | 9.84 | 25.94 | 12.48 |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
The Fund's Class Z shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.28%.
Columbia Acorn International Select Portfolio Diversification
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
Columbia Acorn International Select Top 10 Holdings
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
1. | Fugro (Netherlands) Oilfield Services | 4.7% | |||||||||
2. | Nintendo (Japan) Entertainment Software & Hardware | 3.6% | |||||||||
3. | SES Global (France) Satellite Broadcasting Services | 3.5% | |||||||||
4. | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (Canada) World's Largest Producer of Potash | 3.1% | |||||||||
5. | Diamond Offshore (United States) Contract Driller | 3.1% | |||||||||
6. | Hexagon (Sweden) Measurement Equipment & Polymers | 2.9% | |||||||||
7. | Lenovo Group (China) Third Largest PC Vendor Globally | 2.7% | |||||||||
8. | Sino Gold (Australia) Gold Mining in The People's Republic of China | 2.7% | |||||||||
9. | Smith & Nephew (United Kingdom) Medical Equipment & Supplies | 2.7% | |||||||||
10. | Impala Platinum Holdings (South Africa) Platinum Group Metals Mining & Refining | 2.7% |
The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International Select (Class Z)
November 23, 1998 through December 31, 2007
This graph compares the results of $10,000 invested in Columbia Acorn International Select at inception on November 23, 1998 to the S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2-10B. The index and Fund returns include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $277.0 million
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Columbia Acorn Select
In a Nutshell
Ben Andrews
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
as of 12/31/07
Cardtronics | 0.7 | % | |||||
Knoll | 0.7 | % | |||||
American Reprographics | 0.5 | % | |||||
VisionChina Media | 0.5 | % | |||||
Bovespa | 0.4 | % |
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings.
Columbia Acorn Select declined 5.24% in the fourth quarter. This compares to approximately 3% declines for the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P 500 indexes during the quarter. In 2007, the Fund was up 9.20% vs. a gain of 7.98% for the S&P MidCap 400 and a 5.49% increase for the S&P 500. I am pleased that the Fund beat its benchmark for the year.
At the writing of this commentary, we have entered the first quarter of 2008 and many believe the United States has already slipped into a recession. As we look back on the carnage that concluded by the end of the second week in January, a lot of small- and mid-cap stocks have already lost 40% of their value in the last six months. We may be early on in the recession (time wise) but the destruction of capital has already been significant. Therefore, I believe the market may already reflect a large amount of the capital losses that we'll see with this current recession. I put a handful of what I believe to be turnaround candidates in the portfolio in the first half of 2007. These stocks were fairly washed out upon purchase and were taking steps that I believed would improve their fundamentals. In theory, the return to growth for these companies should be counter cyclical to the U.S. economy's woes. So far their improvements have not been meaningful and their shares have continued to decline. This was not the idea but in reviewing these positions, I am more excited by the changes taking place at these companies now than I was when I bought them. If this pattern of improvement can continue, which I believe it will, then these stocks could give us the desired effect in a sluggish economic environment. If not, the holdings may be replaced.
During the fourth quarter, we added five new names while removing one. We exited the Fund's position in Liberty Global during the quarter due to its increased valuation and our concern that its European franchise will experience greater competition than we previously believed. The five added companies were Knoll, Bovespa, VisionChina Media, Cardtronics, and American Reprographics. We took advantage of market chaos at the end of the year to purchase two of these stocks in IPOs at lower than the initial offering price. The price for VisionChina was set at $11 but that didn't generate enough interest from nervous investors so we were able to reset the price with a bid of $8. Cardtronics was initially offered at $10 and instantly collapsed below the offering. The underwriter then spent all morning buying back stock in an attempt to defend the deal. Our traders went to them in the afternoon and bid $85/8 for 25% of the deal, thus eliminating the over supply of accounts that just wanted to flip the stock. We believe a purchase at this level may reward our shareholders over the coming quarters. VisionChina Media uses real-time mobile digital television broadcast to deliver content and advertising on mass transportation systems in China. Cardtronics owns and manages the largest fleet of ATM machines worldwide.
The subprime crisis allowed us to purchase a couple of companies at discounted prices that we believe won't be significantly damaged by the current market turmoil. They included office interiors and office furniture systems manufacturer Knoll and American Reprographics. American Reprographics is the largest provider of document management services to the architectural, engineering and construction industries and its stock had fallen 50% in the last six months of 2007. The fifth and final new name was Bovespa, the owner of the Sao Paulo stock exchange.
Risks include stock market fluctuations due to economic and business developments. The Fund also has potentially greater price volatility due to the Fund's concentration in a limited number of stocks of mid-size companies. The Fund is a non-diversified fund and may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly. The Fund may not operate as a nondiversified fund at all times. International investments involve greater potential risks, including less regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments.
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Columbia Acorn Select (ACTWX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the Adviser or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)
through December 31, 2007
Inception 11/23/98 | 1 year | 5 years | Life of fund | ||||||||||||
Returns before taxes | 9.20 | % | 17.59 | % | 14.61 | % | |||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions | 8.84 | 17.21 | 14.11 | ||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | 6.46 | 15.49 | 12.93 | ||||||||||||
S&P MidCap 400 (pretax) | 7.98 | 16.20 | 11.50 |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
The Fund's Class Z shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 0.98%.
Columbia Acorn Select Portfolio Diversification
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
Columbia Acorn Select Top 10 Holdings
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
1. | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (Canada) World's Largest Producer of Potash | 6.4% | |||||||||
2. | Uranium One (South Africa) Uranium Mines in South Africa, Kazakhstan, Australia & the U.S. | 5.2% | |||||||||
3. | Janus Capital Group Manages Mutual Funds | 4.4% | |||||||||
4. | Abercrombie & Fitch Teen Apparel Retailer | 4.3% | |||||||||
5. | Conseco Life, Long-term Care & Medical Supplement Insurance | 3.9% | |||||||||
6. | Safeway Supermarkets | 3.9% | |||||||||
7. | Expedia Online Travel Services Company | 3.6% | |||||||||
8. | Tellabs Telecommunications Equipment | 3.6% | |||||||||
9. | ITT Educational Services Post-secondary Degree Services | 3.6% | |||||||||
10. | American Tower Communications Towers in USA & Mexico | 3.2% |
The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $100,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Select (Class Z)
November 23, 1998 through December 31, 2007
This graph compares the results of $100,000 invested in Columbia Acorn Select at inception on November 23, 1998 to the S&P MidCap 400. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $3.0 billion
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Columbia Thermostat Fund
In a Nutshell
Charles P. McQuaid
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
A "fund of fund" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratios than would be associated with a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.
Columbia Thermostat Fund ended the fourth quarter up 0.35%. This compares to a 3.33% drop in the S&P 500 Index and a 2.17% gain for the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index. In 2007, Columbia Thermostat gained 8.49%, topping the S&P 500, up 5.49%, and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index, up 5.60%.
As the table illustrates, all of Columbia Thermostat's equity funds fell in the fourth quarter, resulting in a weighted loss of 2.86%. Bond returns softened the fall with a 1.68% gain. For the year, equities returned 9.22% while the bond component posted a 4.57% return.
Two changes were made to the Fund. Effective December 27, Columbia Federal Securities Fund was replaced with Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund. This new fund provides a lower cost fixed income investment choice.
We also revised the Fund's S&P 500 allocation table. In order to better reflect corporate earnings growth, the change adds equity and reduces bond exposures. Because the Fund does not reverse reallocations within 31 days, the change was fortuitously delayed during a time of market weakness. The reallocation was implemented on January 14, 2008, when the Fund hiked stock positions to 60% from 35%.
The credit crunch and housing woes dealt a tough blow to the markets in late 2007. Recession worries have since grown, contributing to volatility. Columbia Thermostat Fund is designed to use these bumps in the market to its advantage, keeping a portion of your invested dollars at an even temperature.
Results of the Funds Owned in Columbia Thermostat Fund
at December 31, 2007
Equities Fund | Weightings in Category | 4th quarter returns | 1-year returns to 12/31/07 | ||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | 15 | % | -3.22 | % | 7.69 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 10 | % | -5.24 | % | 9.20 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund | 15 | % | -0.47 | % | 14.19 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 15 | % | -2.01 | % | 17.28 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Dividend Income Fund | 20 | % | -2.99 | % | 6.94 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund | 25 | % | -3.66 | % | 4.05 | % | |||||||||
Weighted Average Equity Return/Loss | -2.86 | % | 9.22 | % | |||||||||||
Fixed Income Fund | Weightings in Category | 4th quarter returns | 1-year returns to 12/31/07 | ||||||||||||
Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund | 50 | % | 1.68 | % | 4.62 | % | |||||||||
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund* | 30 | % | 3.93 | % | 8.78 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Federal Securities Fund* | 0 | % | 3.31 | % | 5.97 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund | 20 | % | -0.69 | % | 2.35 | % | |||||||||
Weighted Average Income Return | 1.68 | % | 4.57 | % |
*Effective December 27, 2007, Columbia Federal Securities Fund was replaced with Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund. The weighted average income return reflects the performance of both funds for the period owned.
Columbia Thermostat Fund
Rebalancing in the Fourth Quarter
October 8, 2007: | 25% stock, 75% bond | ||||||
November 8, 2007: | 35% stock, 65% bond | ||||||
November 13, 2007: | 40% stock, 60% bond | ||||||
December 14, 2007: | 35% stock, 65% bond |
The value of an investment in the Fund is based primarily on the performance of the underlying portfolio funds and the allocation of the Fund's assets among them. An investment in the underlying funds may present certain risks, including stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments; and a greater degree of social, political and economic volatility associated with international investing. Small- and mid-cap stocks are often more volatile and less liquid than the stocks of larger companies. Small companies may have a shorter history of operations than larger companies and may have a less diversified product line, making them more susceptible to market pressure. International investments involve greater potential risks, including less or different regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments. Changes in interest rates and changes in the financial str ength of issuers of lower-rated bonds may also affect underlying fund performance. The Fund is also subject to the risk that the investment adviser's decisions regarding asset classes and portfolio funds will not anticipate market trends successfully, resulting in a failure to preserve capital or lower total return. In addition, the Fund may buy and sell shares of the portfolio funds frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional tax liability. This is not an offer of the shares of any other mutual fund mentioned herein.
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Columbia Thermostat Fund (COTZX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the Adviser or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Class Z)
through December 31, 2007
Inception 9/25/02 | 1 year | 5 year | Life of fund | ||||||||||||
Returns before taxes | 8.49 | % | 10.66 | % | 10.93 | % | |||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions | 5.31 | 8.78 | 9.15 | ||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | 6.21 | 8.42 | 8.72 | ||||||||||||
S&P 500 (pretax) | 5.49 | 12.83 | 13.78 | ||||||||||||
Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index (pretax) | 5.60 | 4.49 | 4.85 | ||||||||||||
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index (pretax) | 9.57 | 12.10 | 12.65 |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the additional tax impact of long-term gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class Z shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.
The Fund's annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, reflects a contractual expense waiver or reimbursement that expires April 30, 2008. Expense ratios for Class Z shares without and with the contractual waiver, including fees and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies, are 1.10% and 0.94%, respectively. Absent the waiver or reimbursement, performance results would have been lower.
Columbia Thermostat Fund Asset Allocation
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
Columbia Thermostat Fund Portfolio Weightings
as a % of assets in each investment category as of 12/31/07
Stock Mutual Funds
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund | 25 | % | |||||
Columbia Dividend Income Fund | 20 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | 15 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn International | 15 | % | |||||
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund | 15 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 10 | % |
Bond Mutual Funds
Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund | 50 | % | |||||
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund | 30 | % | |||||
Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund | 20 | % |
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Thermostat Fund (Class Z)
September 25, 2002 through December 31, 2007
This graph compares the results of $10,000 invested in Columbia Thermostat Fund at inception on September 25, 2002 to the S&P 500, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index and the Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index. The indexes are unmanaged and returns for the indexes and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $183.5 million
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Major Portfolio Changes in the Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Additions | |||||||||||
Information | |||||||||||
AMIS Holdings | 3,355,000 | 3,782,000 | |||||||||
Blackbaud | 1,326,000 | 1,800,000 | |||||||||
Ciena | 370,000 | 540,000 | |||||||||
Cogent Communications | 2,000,000 | 2,836,000 | |||||||||
Dolby Laboratories | 924,000 | 1,150,000 | |||||||||
Epicor | 2,500,000 | 3,500,000 | |||||||||
FARO Technologies | 860,000 | 1,044,000 | |||||||||
General Communications | 0 | 2,241,000 | |||||||||
II-VI | 2,257,000 | 2,400,000 | |||||||||
Informatica | 4,000,000 | 4,095,000 | |||||||||
IPG Photonics | 1,237,000 | 1,800,000 | |||||||||
Jupiter Telecommunications (Japan) | 70,000 | 88,000 | |||||||||
Kenexa | 1,868,000 | 2,425,000 | |||||||||
Mediacom Communications | 1,250,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||
MetroPCS Communications | 175,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||||
Netgear | 932,000 | 1,110,000 | |||||||||
Polycom | 1,665,000 | 1,840,000 | |||||||||
Quality Systems | 0 | 1,510,000 | |||||||||
Red Hat | 1,600,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
Sanmina-SCI | 26,000,000 | 29,500,000 | |||||||||
Scientific Games | 2,850,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
SRA International | 1,050,000 | 1,150,000 | |||||||||
Stratasys | 650,000 | 775,000 | |||||||||
Supertex | 820,000 | 900,000 | |||||||||
Switch & Data Facilities | 900,000 | 2,000,000 | |||||||||
Teradata | 0 | 1,290,000 | |||||||||
THQ | 2,000,000 | 2,200,000 | |||||||||
Time Warner Telecom | 6,500,000 | 8,000,000 | |||||||||
VeriFone Holdings | 0 | 450,000 | |||||||||
Viad | 461,000 | 1,453,000 | |||||||||
VisionChina Media (China) | 0 | 1,250,000 | |||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Acuity Brands | 0 | 701,000 | |||||||||
Administaff | 1,900,000 | 2,025,000 | |||||||||
Albany International | 1,050,000 | 1,260,000 | |||||||||
Allied Waste Industries | 0 | 2,200,000 | |||||||||
Aptargroup | 146,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||
Cytec Industries | 400,000 | 500,000 | |||||||||
Greif | 400,000 | 600,000 | |||||||||
Interline Brands | 1,200,000 | 1,700,000 | |||||||||
Kaydon | 1,300,000 | 1,696,000 | |||||||||
Martin Marietta Materials | 650,000 | 750,000 | |||||||||
MOOG | 196,000 | 573,000 | |||||||||
Oshkosh Truck | 0 | 900,000 | |||||||||
Texas Industries | 0 | 450,000 | |||||||||
Toro | 833,000 | 1,100,000 | |||||||||
TrueBlue | 0 | 2,300,000 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services—continued | |||||||||||
Vulcan Materials | 325,000 | 775,000 | |||||||||
Wavin (Netherlands) | 611,460 | 622,187 | |||||||||
Zumtobel (Austria) | 500,000 | 750,000 | |||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
American Woodmark | 0 | 600,000 | |||||||||
Choice Hotels | 425,000 | 1,300,000 | |||||||||
Church & Dwight | 126,000 | 161,000 | |||||||||
Fleetwood Enterprises | 765,000 | 1,765,000 | |||||||||
Pinnacle Entertainment | 3,850,000 | 4,050,000 | |||||||||
Smart Balance | 0 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||
Thor Industries | 785,000 | 1,050,000 | |||||||||
Winnebago | 390,000 | 640,000 | |||||||||
Finance | |||||||||||
Aaron Rents | 0 | 250,000 | |||||||||
Bovespa (Brazil) | 0 | 1,181,800 | |||||||||
CAI International | 1,200,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||
Cohen & Steers | 100,000 | 400,000 | |||||||||
Conseco | 5,950,000 | 6,500,000 | |||||||||
Delphi Financial Group | 1,000,000 | 1,600,000 | |||||||||
GATX | 520,000 | 771,000 | |||||||||
H & E Equipment Services | 300,000 | 600,000 | |||||||||
KBW | 350,000 | 550,000 | |||||||||
MB Financial | 920,000 | 1,240,000 | |||||||||
Stewart Information Services | 0 | 500,000 | |||||||||
TriCo Bancshares | 650,000 | 900,000 | |||||||||
Valley National Bancorp | 0 | 643,000 | |||||||||
Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Carrizo Oil & Gas | 1,300,000 | 1,656,000 | |||||||||
Dresser-Rand Group | 1,448,000 | 1,675,000 | |||||||||
Pacific Stratus Energy (Canada) | 0 | 1,300,000 | |||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy (Canada) | 0 | 15,000,000 | |||||||||
SBM Offshore (Netherlands) | 550,000 | 640,200 | |||||||||
ShawCor (Canada) | 1,183,100 | 1,283,100 | |||||||||
Tesco | 1,640,000 | 1,804,000 | |||||||||
Health Care | |||||||||||
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | 0 | 655,000 | |||||||||
Arena Pharmaceuticals | 2,020,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||||||
Array Biopharma | 2,160,000 | 2,660,000 | |||||||||
Cephalon | 1,050,000 | 1,115,000 | |||||||||
Charles River Laboratories | 1,085,000 | 1,245,000 | |||||||||
Haemonetics | 578,000 | 700,000 | |||||||||
Henry Schein | 929,000 | 1,090,000 | |||||||||
Hologic | 0 | 1,648,000 | |||||||||
Illumina | 225,000 | 725,000 | |||||||||
Kinetic Concepts | 0 | 435,000 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Additions (continued) | |||||||||||
Health Care—continued | |||||||||||
Medarex | 2,000,000 | 2,550,000 | |||||||||
MGI Pharma | 1,010,000 | 1,090,000 | |||||||||
Neurogen | 2,190,000 | 2,300,000 | |||||||||
Orthofix International | 943,000 | 1,330,000 | |||||||||
Pharmacopeia | 825,000 | 1,675,000 | |||||||||
QIAGEN (Netherlands) | 1,250,000 | 1,775,000 | |||||||||
Other Industries | |||||||||||
BioMed Realty Trust | 0 | 1,000,000 | |||||||||
Federal Realty Investment Trust | 575,000 | 860,000 | |||||||||
Heartland Express | 2,264,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
JB Hunt Transport Services | 2,000,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
Jiangsu Expressway (China) | 20,000,000 | 38,000,000 | |||||||||
Rush Enterprises | 0 | 956,000 | |||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||
Information | |||||||||||
Actuate | 5,306,000 | 5,000,000 | |||||||||
Ceridian | 3,000,000 | 0 | |||||||||
CTS | 1,310,000 | 631,000 | |||||||||
Diebold | 225,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Dobson Communications | 4,000,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (Hong Kong) | 6,500,000 | 3,300,000 | |||||||||
Liberty Global, Series A | 1,500,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Liberty Global, Series C | 2,050,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||
Rogers | 503,000 | 395,000 | |||||||||
Singapore Exchange (Singapore) | 5,000,000 | 4,000,000 | |||||||||
Wincor Nixdorf (Germany) | 570,000 | 460,000 | |||||||||
Windstream | 1,000,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Carbone Lorraine (France) | 400,000 | 334,000 | |||||||||
Florida Rock | 1,900,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Geberit (Switzerland) | 170,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Genlyte Group | 2,600,000 | 950,000 | |||||||||
Kingspan Group (Ireland) | 444,400 | 413,100 | |||||||||
Labor Ready | 2,300,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Neopost (France) | 112,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Spartech | 1,050,000 | 0 | |||||||||
USG People (Netherlands) | 750,000 | 435,000 | |||||||||
UTI Worldwide | 2,700,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||||||
Worthington Industries | 320,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Carter's | 918,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Chico's FAS | 9,130,000 | 7,600,000 | |||||||||
Christopher & Banks | 3,743,000 | 2,800,000 | |||||||||
Hansen Natural | 1,800,000 | 1,600,000 | |||||||||
Natura Cosmeticos | 1,100,000 | 0 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services—continued | |||||||||||
Nobia (Sweden) | 2,960,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Station Casinos | 400,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Finance | |||||||||||
Eaton Vance | 5,250,000 | 4,805,000 | |||||||||
Great Southern Bancorp | 636,000 | 614,000 | |||||||||
Greene County Bancshares | 150,000 | 135,000 | |||||||||
Housing Development Finance (India) | 1,700,000 | 1,350,000 | |||||||||
Nuveen Investments | 1,303,000 | 0 | |||||||||
TCF Financial | 2,156,000 | 1,800,000 | |||||||||
United America Indemnity | 1,550,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Aracruz Celulose | 550,000 | 0 | |||||||||
CARBO Ceramics | 750,000 | 706,000 | |||||||||
Key Energy Services | 170,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Rowan | 1,161,000 | 600,000 | |||||||||
St. Mary Land & Exploration | 300,000 | 100,000 | |||||||||
Talisman Energy (Canada) | 4,900,000 | 4,000,000 | |||||||||
Tullow Oil (United Kingdom) | 9,315,000 | 4,629,000 | |||||||||
Health Care | |||||||||||
Arrow International | 905,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Coventry Health Care | 500,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Cytyc | 2,102,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Dade Behring | 550,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Endo Pharmaceuticals | 1,300,000 | 0 | |||||||||
La Jolla Pharmaceutical | 359,000 | 97,000 | |||||||||
LCA-Vision | 1,125,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Lexicon Genetics | 3,100,000 | 2,035,000 | |||||||||
Myriad Genetics | 650,000 | 550,000 | |||||||||
Nobel Biocare Holding (Switzerland) | 75,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Polymedica | 1,025,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Rhoen-Klinikum (Germany) | 2,000,000 | 1,650,000 | |||||||||
Synthes (Switzerland) | 315,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Other Industries | |||||||||||
Brandywine Realty | 1,020,000 | 0 | |||||||||
China Shipping Development (China) | 14,120,000 | 7,820,000 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
19
Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments, December 31, 2007
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Equities: 95.9% | |||||||||||
Information 26.2% | |||||||||||
> Business Software 3.9% | |||||||||||
1,400,000 | Micros Systems (a) | $ | 98,224 | ||||||||
Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels | |||||||||||
12,400,000 | Novell (a) | 85,188 | |||||||||
Directory, Operating System & Identity Management Software | |||||||||||
4,095,000 | Informatica (a) | 73,792 | |||||||||
Enterprise Data Integration Software | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Red Hat (a) | 62,520 | |||||||||
Maintenance & Support for Opensource | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | Avid Technology (a) | 51,012 | |||||||||
Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems | |||||||||||
1,400,000 | Concur Technologies (a) | 50,694 | |||||||||
Web Enabled Cost & Expense Management Software | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | Blackbaud | 50,472 | |||||||||
Software & Services for Non-profits | |||||||||||
2,425,000 | Kenexa (a)(b) | 47,094 | |||||||||
Recruiting & Workforce Management Solutions | |||||||||||
1,510,000 | Quality Systems (b) | 46,040 | |||||||||
IT Systems for Medical Groups & Ambulatory Care Centers | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Radiant Systems (a)(b) | 43,075 | |||||||||
Point of Sale Systems: Convenient Stores & Restaurants | |||||||||||
1,007,000 | ANSYS (a) | 41,750 | |||||||||
Simulation Software for Engineers & Designers | |||||||||||
3,500,000 | Epicor (a)(b) | 41,230 | |||||||||
Software Systems to Run Small Businesses | |||||||||||
5,000,000 | Actuate (a)(b) | 38,850 | |||||||||
Information Delivery Software & Solutions | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | Parametric Technology (a) | 32,130 | |||||||||
Engineering Software & Services | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Cadence Design Systems (a) | 17,010 | |||||||||
Electronic Design Automation Software | |||||||||||
779,081 | |||||||||||
> Computer Hardware & Related Equipment 3.6% | |||||||||||
3,800,000 | Amphenol | 176,206 | |||||||||
Electronic Connectors | |||||||||||
2,280,000 | Belden CDT (b) | 101,460 | |||||||||
Specialty Cable | |||||||||||
2,400,000 | II-VI (a)(b) | 73,320 | |||||||||
Laser Components | |||||||||||
1,150,000 | Dolby Laboratories (a) | 57,178 | |||||||||
Audio Technology for Consumer Electronics | |||||||||||
1,426,000 | Nice Systems (Israel) (a) | 48,940 | |||||||||
Audio & Video Recording Solutions | |||||||||||
460,000 | Wincor Nixdorf (Germany) | 43,350 | |||||||||
Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines | |||||||||||
1,110,000 | Netgear (a) | 39,594 | |||||||||
Networking Products for Small Business & Home | |||||||||||
1,290,000 | Teradata (a) | 35,359 | |||||||||
Enterprise Data Warehouse Systems | |||||||||||
945,000 | Zebra Technologies (a) | 32,791 | |||||||||
Bar Code Printers |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
1,027,000 | Avocent (a) | $ | 23,939 | ||||||||
Computer Control Switches | |||||||||||
775,000 | Stratasys (a) | 20,026 | |||||||||
Rapid Prototyping Systems | |||||||||||
735,000 | Excel Technology (a)(b) | 19,918 | |||||||||
Laser Systems & Electro-optical Components | |||||||||||
395,000 | Rogers (a) | 17,131 | |||||||||
PCB Laminates & High-performance Foams | |||||||||||
450,000 | VeriFone Holdings (a) | 10,463 | |||||||||
Point of Sale Systems | |||||||||||
500,000 | Intermec (a) | 10,155 | |||||||||
Bar Code & Wireless LAN Systems | |||||||||||
631,000 | CTS | 6,266 | |||||||||
Electronic Components, Sensors & Electronics Manufacturing Solutions | |||||||||||
716,096 | |||||||||||
> Instrumentation 2.6% | |||||||||||
5,600,000 | Flir Systems (a) | 175,280 | |||||||||
Infrared Cameras | |||||||||||
3,070,000 | Trimble Navigation (a) | 92,837 | |||||||||
GPS-based Instruments | |||||||||||
750,000 | Mettler Toledo (a) | 85,350 | |||||||||
Laboratory Equipment | |||||||||||
800,000 | Varian (a) | 52,240 | |||||||||
Analytical Instruments | |||||||||||
600,000 | Dionex (a) | 49,716 | |||||||||
Ion & Liquid Chromatography | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | IPG Photonics (a) | 35,982 | |||||||||
Fiber Lasers | |||||||||||
1,044,000 | FARO Technologies (a)(b) | 28,376 | |||||||||
Precision Measurement Equipment | |||||||||||
519,781 | |||||||||||
> Gaming Equipment & Services 2.0% | |||||||||||
3,150,000 | Bally Technologies (a)(b) | 156,618 | |||||||||
Slot Machines & Software | |||||||||||
2,750,000 | International Game Technology | 120,807 | |||||||||
Slot Machines & Progressive Slots | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Scientific Games (a) | 99,750 | |||||||||
Lottery Services Provider | |||||||||||
2,430,000 | Shuffle Master (a)(b) | 29,136 | |||||||||
Card Shufflers & Casino Games | |||||||||||
406,311 | |||||||||||
> Mobile Communications 2.0% | |||||||||||
4,500,000 | Crown Castle International (a) | 187,200 | |||||||||
Communications Towers | |||||||||||
3,500,000 | American Tower (a) | 149,100 | |||||||||
Communications Towers in USA & Mexico | |||||||||||
600,000 | Telephone & Data Systems | 37,560 | |||||||||
Cellular & Wireline Telephone Services | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | MetroPCS Communications (a) | 19,450 | |||||||||
Discount Cellular Telephone Services | |||||||||||
600,000 | Globalstar (a) | 4,800 | |||||||||
Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier | |||||||||||
398,110 | |||||||||||
> Internet Related 1.6% | |||||||||||
9,500,000 | SkillSoft (a)(b) | 90,820 | |||||||||
Web-based Learning Solutions (E-Learning) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Internet Related—continued | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | ValueClick (a) | $ | 65,700 | ||||||||
Internet Advertising | |||||||||||
700,000 | Sohu.com (China) (a) | 38,164 | |||||||||
Advertising on Chinese Internet Portal | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | CNET Networks (a) | 36,560 | |||||||||
Internet Advertising on Niche Websites | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Switch & Data Facilities (a)(b) | 32,040 | |||||||||
Network Neutral Data Centers | |||||||||||
225,000 | Equinix (a) | 22,741 | |||||||||
Network Neutral Data Centers | |||||||||||
1,400,000 | TheStreet.com | 22,288 | |||||||||
Financial Information Website Publisher | |||||||||||
1,700,000 | Marchex (b) | 18,462 | |||||||||
Internet Advertising | |||||||||||
326,775 | |||||||||||
> Semiconductors & Related Equipment 1.4% | |||||||||||
4,800,000 | Integrated Device Technology (a) | 54,288 | |||||||||
Communications Semiconductors | |||||||||||
2,250,000 | Microsemi (a) | 49,815 | |||||||||
Analog/Mixed-signal Semiconductors | |||||||||||
1,420,000 | Littelfuse (a)(b) | 46,803 | |||||||||
Little Fuses | |||||||||||
3,782,000 | AMIS Holdings (a) | 37,896 | |||||||||
Mixed-signal Semiconductors | |||||||||||
900,000 | Supertex (a)(b) | 28,161 | |||||||||
Mixed-signal Semiconductors | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Entegris (a) | 25,890 | |||||||||
Semiconductor Wafer Shipping & Handling Products | |||||||||||
6,591,493 | Everlight Electronics (Taiwan) | 23,983 | |||||||||
Led Packager | |||||||||||
1,905,000 | IXYS (a)(b) | 15,278 | |||||||||
Power Semiconductors | |||||||||||
282,114 | |||||||||||
> CATV 1.3% | |||||||||||
4,500,000 | Discovery Holding (a) | 113,130 | |||||||||
CATV Programming | |||||||||||
88,000 | Jupiter Telecommunications (Japan) (a) | 74,443 | |||||||||
Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Liberty Global, Series C (a) | 54,885 | |||||||||
Cable TV Franchises outside the USA | |||||||||||
130,000 | Liberty Media Corp - Capital (a) | 15,144 | |||||||||
CATV Holding Company | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Mediacom Communications (a) | 6,885 | |||||||||
Cable Television Franchises | |||||||||||
264,487 | |||||||||||
> Financial Processors 1.3% | |||||||||||
2,774,000 | Global Payments | 129,046 | |||||||||
Credit Card Processor | |||||||||||
3,300,000 | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (Hong Kong) | 92,641 | |||||||||
Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Singapore Exchange (Singapore) | 36,564 | |||||||||
Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
258,251 |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Telephone Services 1.2% | |||||||||||
8,000,000 | Time Warner Telecom (a)(b) | $ | 162,320 | ||||||||
Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services | |||||||||||
2,836,000 | Cogent Communications (a)(b) | 67,241 | |||||||||
Internet Data Pipelines | |||||||||||
2,241,000 | General Communications (a) | 19,609 | |||||||||
CATV, Web, Phone & Commercial Communications Provider in Alaska | |||||||||||
249,170 | |||||||||||
> Telecommunications Equipment 0.9% | |||||||||||
15,600,000 | Tellabs (a) | 102,024 | |||||||||
Telecommunications Equipment | |||||||||||
1,840,000 | Polycom (a) | 51,115 | |||||||||
Video Conferencing Equipment | |||||||||||
540,000 | Ciena (a) | 18,420 | |||||||||
Optical Transport & Broadband Access Equipment | |||||||||||
171,559 | |||||||||||
> Business Information & Marketing Services 0.7% | |||||||||||
1,453,000 | Viad (b) | 45,886 | |||||||||
Trade Show Services, Travel & Tours | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Navigant Consulting (a)(b) | 34,175 | |||||||||
Financial Consulting Firm | |||||||||||
420,000 | FTI Consulting (a) | 25,889 | |||||||||
Financial Consulting Firm | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Voyager Learning (a)(b) | 14,300 | |||||||||
Education Services for the K-12 Market | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Taylor Nelson Sofres (United Kingdom) | 10,244 | |||||||||
Market Research | |||||||||||
250,000 | Getty Images (a) | 7,250 | |||||||||
Photographs for Publications & Electronic Media | |||||||||||
800,000 | infoUSA | 7,144 | |||||||||
Business Data for Sales Leads | |||||||||||
144,888 | |||||||||||
> Publishing 0.6% | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | NAVTEQ (a) | 90,720 | |||||||||
Map Data for Electronic Devices | |||||||||||
800,000 | Prisa (Spain) | 14,875 | |||||||||
Leading Spanish-speaking Publisher | |||||||||||
1,300,000 | Informa Group (United Kingdom) | 11,891 | |||||||||
Global Publisher & Event Organizer | |||||||||||
117,486 | |||||||||||
> Electronics Distribution 0.6% | |||||||||||
2,840,000 | Avnet (a) | 99,315 | |||||||||
Electronic Components Distribution | |||||||||||
710,000 | Agilysys | 10,735 | |||||||||
IT Distributor | |||||||||||
110,050 | |||||||||||
> Contract Manufacturing 0.5% | |||||||||||
29,500,000 | Sanmina-SCI (a)(b) | 53,690 | |||||||||
Electronic Manufacturing Services | |||||||||||
1,475,000 | Plexus (a) | 38,734 | |||||||||
Electronic Manufacturing Services | |||||||||||
690,000 | Jabil Circuit | 10,536 | |||||||||
Electronic Manufacturing Services | |||||||||||
102,960 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
21
Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Computer Services 0.5% | |||||||||||
5,000,000 | iGate (a)(b) | $ | 42,350 | ||||||||
IT & Business Process Outsourcing Services | |||||||||||
1,150,000 | SRA International (a) | 33,867 | |||||||||
Government IT Services | |||||||||||
4,600,000 | AnswerThink (a)(b) | 22,264 | |||||||||
IT Integration & Best Practice Research | |||||||||||
98,481 | |||||||||||
> Consumer Software 0.4% | |||||||||||
2,200,000 | THQ (a) | 62,018 | |||||||||
Entertainment Software | |||||||||||
750,000 | Activision (a) | 22,275 | |||||||||
Entertainment Software | |||||||||||
84,293 | |||||||||||
> Satellite Broadcasting & Services 0.4% | |||||||||||
2,755,000 | SES Global (France) | 72,241 | |||||||||
Satellite Broadcasting Services | |||||||||||
72,241 | |||||||||||
> Television Programming 0.2% | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Lions Gate Entertainment (a) | 37,680 | |||||||||
Film & TV Studio | |||||||||||
37,680 | |||||||||||
> Radio 0.2% | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Cumulus Media (a) | 12,060 | |||||||||
Radio Stations in Small Cities | |||||||||||
1,541,000 | Salem Communications (b) | 10,155 | |||||||||
Radio Stations for Religious Programming | |||||||||||
1,400,000 | Saga Communications (a)(b) | 8,246 | |||||||||
Radio Stations in Small- & Mid-sized Cities | |||||||||||
2,400,000 | Spanish Broadcasting System (a)(b) | 4,440 | |||||||||
Spanish Language Radio Stations | |||||||||||
34,901 | |||||||||||
> TV Broadcasting 0.2% | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Entravision Communications (a) | 19,575 | |||||||||
Spanish Language TV, Radio & Outdoor | |||||||||||
1,750,000 | Gray Television | 14,035 | |||||||||
Mid Market Affiliated TV Stations | |||||||||||
33,610 | |||||||||||
> Advertising 0.1% | |||||||||||
1,250,000 | VisionChina Media (China) (a) | 10,625 | |||||||||
Advertising on Digital Screens in China's Mass Transit System | |||||||||||
10,625 | |||||||||||
Information: Total | 5,218,950 | ||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services 17.8% | |||||||||||
> Machinery 6.5% | |||||||||||
5,000,000 | Ametek | 234,200 | |||||||||
Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | |||||||||||
4,200,000 | Donaldson (b) | 194,796 | |||||||||
Industrial Air Filtration | |||||||||||
3,500,000 | Clarcor (b) | 132,895 | |||||||||
Mobile & Industrial Filters | |||||||||||
2,850,000 | Pentair | 99,209 | |||||||||
Pumps & Water Treatment |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
1,814,000 | Mine Safety Appliances (b) | $ | 94,092 | ||||||||
Safety Equipment | |||||||||||
1,696,000 | Kaydon (b) | 92,500 | |||||||||
Specialized Friction & Motion Control Products | |||||||||||
2,250,000 | Pall | 90,720 | |||||||||
Filtration & Fluids Clarification | |||||||||||
2,200,000 | ESCO Technologies (a)(b) | 87,868 | |||||||||
Automatic Electric Meter Readers | |||||||||||
1,250,000 | Nordson | 72,450 | |||||||||
Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings | |||||||||||
2,700,000 | Goodman Global (a) | 66,258 | |||||||||
HVAC Equipment Manufacturer | |||||||||||
1,100,000 | Toro | 59,884 | |||||||||
Turf Maintenance Equipment | |||||||||||
900,000 | Oshkosh Truck | 42,534 | |||||||||
Specialty Truck Manufacturer | |||||||||||
573,000 | MOOG (a) | 26,249 | |||||||||
Motion Control Products for Aerospace, Defense & Industrial Markets | |||||||||||
360,000 | Union Tool (Japan) | 11,907 | |||||||||
Precision Drill Bit Manufacturer | |||||||||||
1,305,562 | |||||||||||
> Other Industrial Services 2.9% | |||||||||||
5,500,000 | Expeditors International of Washington | 245,740 | |||||||||
International Freight Forwarder | |||||||||||
1,900,000 | Forward Air (b) | 59,223 | |||||||||
Freight Transportation Between Airports | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | UTI Worldwide | 49,000 | |||||||||
Global Logistics & Freight Forwarding | |||||||||||
2,300,000 | TrueBlue (a)(b) | 33,304 | |||||||||
Temporary Manual Labor | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | American Reprographics (a) | 32,960 | |||||||||
Document Management & Logistics | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | American Commercial Lines (a) | 32,480 | |||||||||
Operator/Builder of Inland Barges | |||||||||||
1,750,000 | Mobile Mini (a)(b) | 32,445 | |||||||||
Portable Storage Units Leasing | |||||||||||
1,122,000 | Imtech (Netherlands) | 27,576 | |||||||||
Engineering & Technical Services | |||||||||||
600,000 | G&K Services | 22,512 | |||||||||
Uniform Rental | |||||||||||
1,100,000 | Intertek Testing (United Kingdom) | 21,566 | |||||||||
Testing, Inspection, Certification Services | |||||||||||
615,000 | TAL International Group | 14,004 | |||||||||
Intermodal Freight Containers Leasing | |||||||||||
570,810 | |||||||||||
> Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals 1.8% | |||||||||||
530,000 | Novozymes (Denmark) | 59,818 | |||||||||
Industrial Enzymes | |||||||||||
1,260,000 | Albany International | 46,746 | |||||||||
Paper Machine Clothing & Advanced Textiles | |||||||||||
23,000 | Sika (Switzerland) | 43,234 | |||||||||
Chemicals for Construction & Industrial Applications | |||||||||||
600,000 | Greif | 39,222 | |||||||||
Industrial Packaging | |||||||||||
1,378,000 | Drew Industries (a)(b) | 37,757 | |||||||||
RV & Manufactured Home Components |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals—continued | |||||||||||
195,000 | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (Chile) | $ | 34,466 | ||||||||
Producer of Specialty Fertilizers, Lithium & Iodine | |||||||||||
500,000 | Cytec Industries | 30,790 | |||||||||
Aerospace Composites & Specialty Chemical | |||||||||||
334,000 | Carbone Lorraine (France) | 23,015 | |||||||||
Advanced Industrial Materials | |||||||||||
2,850,000 | Kansai Paint (Japan) | 20,673 | |||||||||
Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | |||||||||||
441,384 | Koninklijke TenCate (Netherlands) | 13,644 | |||||||||
Advanced Textiles & Industrial Fabrics | |||||||||||
300,000 | Aptargroup | 12,273 | |||||||||
Dispensing Systems for Consumer Products & Pharmaceuticals | |||||||||||
622,187 | Wavin (Netherlands) | 8,230 | |||||||||
Largest European Plastic Pipe Systems Company | |||||||||||
369,868 | |||||||||||
> Industrial Distribution 1.7% | |||||||||||
1,300,000 | WW Grainger | 113,776 | |||||||||
Industrial Distribution | |||||||||||
1,925,000 | Airgas | 100,312 | |||||||||
Industrial Gas Distributor | |||||||||||
2,375,000 | Watsco (b) | 87,305 | |||||||||
HVAC Distribution | |||||||||||
1,700,000 | Interline Brands (a)(b) | 37,247 | |||||||||
Industrial Distribution | |||||||||||
338,640 | |||||||||||
> Construction 1.3% | |||||||||||
750,000 | Martin Marietta Materials | 99,450 | |||||||||
Aggregates | |||||||||||
775,000 | Vulcan Materials | 61,294 | |||||||||
Aggregates, Concrete & Asphalt | |||||||||||
2,200,000 | Simpson Manufacturing | 58,498 | |||||||||
Wall Joint Maker | |||||||||||
450,000 | Texas Industries | 31,545 | |||||||||
Aggregates, Cement & Concrete | |||||||||||
413,100 | Kingspan Group (Ireland) | 6,226 | |||||||||
Building Insulation & Environmental Containers | |||||||||||
257,013 | |||||||||||
> Electrical Components 1.0% | |||||||||||
950,000 | Genlyte Group (a) | 90,440 | |||||||||
Commercial Lighting Fixtures | |||||||||||
701,000 | Acuity Brands | 31,545 | |||||||||
Commercial Lighting Fixtures | |||||||||||
750,000 | Zumtobel (Austria) | 26,921 | |||||||||
Lighting Systems | |||||||||||
1,125,000 | Ushio (Japan) | 24,692 | |||||||||
Industrial Light Sources | |||||||||||
700,000 | Legrand (France) | 23,776 | |||||||||
Electrical Components | |||||||||||
197,374 | |||||||||||
> Conglomerates 1.0% | |||||||||||
4,845,000 | Hexagon (Sweden) | 99,911 | |||||||||
Measurement Equipment & Polymers |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
2,758,309 | Aalberts Industries (Netherlands) | $ | 54,367 | ||||||||
Flow Control & Heat Treatment | |||||||||||
600,000 | Ibiden (Japan) | 41,443 | |||||||||
Electronic Parts & Ceramics | |||||||||||
195,721 | |||||||||||
> Outsourcing Services 0.7% | |||||||||||
2,300,000 | Quanta Services (a) | 60,352 | |||||||||
Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | |||||||||||
2,025,000 | Administaff (b) | 57,267 | |||||||||
Professional Employer Organization | |||||||||||
435,000 | USG People (Netherlands) | 11,661 | |||||||||
Temporary Staffing Services | |||||||||||
600,000 | GP Strategies (a) | 6,390 | |||||||||
Training Programs | |||||||||||
135,670 | |||||||||||
> Waste Management 0.5% | |||||||||||
2,550,000 | Waste Connections (a) | 78,795 | |||||||||
Solid Waste Management | |||||||||||
2,200,000 | Allied Waste Industries (a) | 24,244 | |||||||||
Solid Waste Management | |||||||||||
103,039 | |||||||||||
> Steel 0.4% | |||||||||||
2,860,000 | Gibraltar Industries (b) | 44,101 | |||||||||
Steel Processing & Building Products | |||||||||||
135,000 | Vallourec (France) | 36,343 | |||||||||
Oil, Gas & Industrial Seamless Tubes | |||||||||||
80,444 | |||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services: Total | 3,554,141 | ||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services 15.1% | |||||||||||
> Retail 3.5% | |||||||||||
3,140,000 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 251,106 | |||||||||
Teen Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
4,850,000 | Urban Outfitters (a) | 132,211 | |||||||||
Apparel & Home Specialty Retailer | |||||||||||
1,975,000 | J Crew Group (a) | 95,214 | |||||||||
Multi-channel Branded Retailer | |||||||||||
7,600,000 | Chico's FAS (a) | 68,628 | |||||||||
Women's Specialty Retailer | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Gaiam (a)(b) | 35,616 | |||||||||
Healthy Living Catalogs & E-Commerce | |||||||||||
2,800,000 | Christopher & Banks (b) | 32,060 | |||||||||
Women's Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
1,223,000 | AnnTaylor Stores (a) | 31,260 | |||||||||
Women's Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
775,000 | Genesco (a) | 29,295 | |||||||||
Multi-concept Branded Footwear Retailer | |||||||||||
1,564,000 | RONA (Canada) (a) | 27,019 | |||||||||
Leading Canadian Do-it-yourself Retailer | |||||||||||
30,000 | Lululemon Athletica (a) | 1,421 | |||||||||
Premium Active Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
703,830 | |||||||||||
> Other Consumer Services 1.7% | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | ITT Educational Services (a)(b) | 170,540 | |||||||||
Post-secondary Degree Services |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Other Consumer Services—continued | |||||||||||
1,275,000 | Weight Watchers International | $ | 57,604 | ||||||||
Weight Loss Programs | |||||||||||
1,120,000 | NutriSystem (a) | 30,218 | |||||||||
Weight Loss Programs | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Universal Technical Institute (a)(b) | 25,500 | |||||||||
Vocational Training | |||||||||||
2,550,000 | Princeton Review (a)(b) | 21,242 | |||||||||
College Preparation Courses | |||||||||||
2,100,000 | Park24 (Japan) | 16,172 | |||||||||
Parking Lot Operator | |||||||||||
110,000 | Pierre & Vacances (France) | 15,197 | |||||||||
Vacation Apartment Lets | |||||||||||
100,000 | Lincoln Technical Institute (a) | 1,472 | |||||||||
Vocational Training | |||||||||||
337,945 | |||||||||||
> Apparel 1.6% | |||||||||||
7,330,000 | Coach (a) | 224,152 | |||||||||
Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Billabong International (Australia) | 38,982 | |||||||||
Action Sports Apparel Brand Manager | |||||||||||
1,069,000 | Oxford Industries (b) | 27,548 | |||||||||
Branded & Private Label Apparel | |||||||||||
900,000 | True Religion Apparel (a) | 19,215 | |||||||||
Premium Denim | |||||||||||
309,897 | |||||||||||
> Travel 1.6% | |||||||||||
2,390,000 | Vail Resorts (a)(b) | 128,606 | |||||||||
Ski Resort Operator & Developer | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Expedia (a) | 126,480 | |||||||||
Online Travel Services Company | |||||||||||
1,300,000 | Choice Hotels | 43,160 | |||||||||
Franchisor of Budget Hotel Brands | |||||||||||
601,000 | Ambassadors Group | 11,004 | |||||||||
Educational Student Travel Services | |||||||||||
309,250 | |||||||||||
> Nondurables 1.4% | |||||||||||
2,860,000 | Scotts Miracle-Gro | 107,021 | |||||||||
Consumer Lawn & Garden Products | |||||||||||
1,010,000 | Chattem (a)(b) | 76,296 | |||||||||
Personal Care Products | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Jarden (a) | 59,025 | |||||||||
Branded Household Products | |||||||||||
1,900,000 | Helen of Troy (a)(b) | 32,566 | |||||||||
Hair Dryers & Curling Irons | |||||||||||
161,000 | Church & Dwight | 8,705 | |||||||||
Branded Household & Personal Care Products | |||||||||||
283,613 | |||||||||||
> Furniture & Textiles 1.3% | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Herman Miller (b) | 129,560 | |||||||||
Office Furniture | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | HNI | 70,120 | |||||||||
Office Furniture & Fireplaces | |||||||||||
3,400,000 | Knoll (b) | 55,862 | |||||||||
Office Furniture | |||||||||||
600,000 | American Woodmark | 10,908 | |||||||||
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturer | |||||||||||
266,450 |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Casinos & Gaming 1.2% | |||||||||||
1,700,000 | Penn National Gaming (a) | $ | 101,235 | ||||||||
Regional Casino Operator | |||||||||||
4,050,000 | Pinnacle Entertainment (a)(b) | 95,418 | |||||||||
Regional Casino Operator | |||||||||||
2,380,000 | Intralot (Greece) | 46,898 | |||||||||
Lottery & Gaming Systems & Services | |||||||||||
226,000 | Lakes Entertainment (a) | 1,566 | |||||||||
Native American Casinos Development | |||||||||||
245,117 | |||||||||||
> Leisure Products 1.0% | |||||||||||
1,416,000 | Speedway Motorsports | 44,009 | |||||||||
Motorsports Racetrack Owner & Operator | |||||||||||
1,025,000 | International Speedway | 42,209 | |||||||||
Largest Motorsports Racetrack Owner & Operator | |||||||||||
1,050,000 | Thor Industries | 39,911 | |||||||||
RV & Bus Manufacturer | |||||||||||
800,000 | Harley-Davidson | 37,368 | |||||||||
Motorcycles & Related Merchandise | |||||||||||
640,000 | Winnebago | 13,453 | |||||||||
Premier Motorhome Maker | |||||||||||
5,410,390 | Ducati Motor (Italy) (a) | 11,056 | |||||||||
Motorcycles & Related Merchandise | |||||||||||
1,765,000 | Fleetwood Enterprises (a) | 10,555 | |||||||||
RV & Manufactured Home Maker | |||||||||||
198,561 | |||||||||||
> Restaurants 0.6% | |||||||||||
2,145,000 | Sonic (a) | 46,975 | |||||||||
Quick Service Restaurant | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (a)(b) | 31,990 | |||||||||
Casual Dining Restaurant | |||||||||||
1,150,000 | Cheesecake Factory (a) | 27,267 | |||||||||
Casual Dining Restaurants | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | AFC Enterprises (a)(b) | 20,376 | |||||||||
Popeyes Restaurants | |||||||||||
126,608 | |||||||||||
> Food & Beverage 0.6% | |||||||||||
1,600,000 | Hansen Natural (a) | 70,864 | |||||||||
Alternative Beverages | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | IAWS Group (Ireland) | 22,135 | |||||||||
Baked Goods | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Smart Balance (a) | 16,395 | |||||||||
Healthy Food Products | |||||||||||
109,394 | |||||||||||
> Consumer Goods Distribution 0.3% | |||||||||||
2,890,000 | Pool (b) | 57,309 | |||||||||
Distributor of Swimming Pool Supplies & Equipment | |||||||||||
57,309 | |||||||||||
> Cruise Lines 0.1% | |||||||||||
400,000 | Carnival | 17,796 | |||||||||
Largest Cruise Line | |||||||||||
17,796 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Other Entertainment 0.1% | |||||||||||
435,000 | CTS Eventim (Germany) | $ | 16,719 | ||||||||
Event Ticket Sales | |||||||||||
16,719 | |||||||||||
> Other Durable Goods 0.1% | |||||||||||
900,000 | Champion Enterprises (a) | 8,478 | |||||||||
Manufactured Homes | |||||||||||
172,000 | Cavco Industries (a) | 5,821 | |||||||||
Higher End Manufactured Homes | |||||||||||
14,299 | |||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services: Total | 2,996,788 | ||||||||||
Finance 13.0% | |||||||||||
> Insurance 4.2% | |||||||||||
3,965,000 | HCC Insurance Holdings | 113,716 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
2,390,000 | Philadelphia Consolidated Holding (a) | 94,047 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
1,748,000 | Leucadia National | 82,331 | |||||||||
Insurance Holding Company | |||||||||||
6,500,000 | Conseco (a) | 81,640 | |||||||||
Life, Long-term Care & Medical Supplement Insurance | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Assurant | 80,280 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
149,000 | Markel (a) | 73,174 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
1,600,000 | Delphi Financial Group | 56,448 | |||||||||
Group Employee Benefit Products & Services | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Endurance Specialty Holdings | 41,730 | |||||||||
Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | |||||||||||
995,000 | Protective Life | 40,815 | |||||||||
Life Insurance | |||||||||||
740,000 | Stancorp Financial Group | 37,281 | |||||||||
Group Life & Disability Insurance | |||||||||||
1,420,000 | Selective Insurance Group | 32,646 | |||||||||
Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Aspen Insurance | 28,840 | |||||||||
Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | |||||||||||
600,000 | National Financial Partners | 27,366 | |||||||||
Distributor of Life Insurance, Group Benefits & Investment Advisory Services | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Meadowbrook Insurance Group (a)(b) | 18,820 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance Products & Services | |||||||||||
280,000 | April Group (France) | 18,796 | |||||||||
Insurance Policy Construction | |||||||||||
500,000 | Stewart Information Services | 13,045 | |||||||||
Title Company | |||||||||||
840,975 | |||||||||||
> Banks 3.0% | |||||||||||
3,500,000 | BOK Financial (b) | 180,950 | |||||||||
Tulsa Based S.W. Bank | |||||||||||
3,511,000 | Associated Banc-Corp | 95,113 | |||||||||
Midwest Bank | |||||||||||
4,246,000 | Glacier Bancorp (b) | 79,570 | |||||||||
Mountain States Bank | |||||||||||
1,222,000 | Chittenden | 43,528 | |||||||||
New England Bank |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
1,240,000 | MB Financial | $ | 38,229 | ||||||||
Chicago Bank | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | TCF Financial | 32,274 | |||||||||
Great Lakes Bank | |||||||||||
1,437,000 | West Coast Bancorp (b) | 26,584 | |||||||||
Portland Small Business Bank | |||||||||||
530,000 | First Financial Bankshares | 19,955 | |||||||||
West Texas Bank | |||||||||||
900,000 | TriCo Bancshares (b) | 17,370 | |||||||||
California Central Valley Community Bank | |||||||||||
1,312,000 | West Bancorporation (b) | 17,108 | |||||||||
Des Moines Commercial Bank | |||||||||||
614,000 | Great Southern Bancorp | 13,483 | |||||||||
Missouri Real Estate Lender | |||||||||||
643,000 | Valley National Bancorp | 12,256 | |||||||||
New Jersey/New York Bank | |||||||||||
400,000 | First Mutual Bancshares (b) | 10,572 | |||||||||
Seattle Community Bank | |||||||||||
450,000 | First Busey | 8,937 | |||||||||
Illinois Bank | |||||||||||
135,000 | Greene County Bancshares | 2,592 | |||||||||
Tennessee Bank | |||||||||||
598,521 | |||||||||||
> Brokerage & Money Management 2.4% | |||||||||||
4,805,000 | Eaton Vance | 218,195 | |||||||||
Specialty Mutual Funds | |||||||||||
6,168,000 | SEI Investments | 198,425 | |||||||||
Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | |||||||||||
1,181,800 | Bovespa (Brazil) (a) | 22,773 | |||||||||
Brazil Equity & Derivative Exchange | |||||||||||
450,000 | Investment Technology Group (a) | 21,415 | |||||||||
Electronic Trading | |||||||||||
550,000 | KBW (a) | 14,075 | |||||||||
Investment Bank to Financial Industry | |||||||||||
400,000 | Cohen & Steers | 11,988 | |||||||||
Top REIT Fund Manager | |||||||||||
486,871 | |||||||||||
> Savings & Loans 2.0% | |||||||||||
11,585,000 | People's United | 206,213 | |||||||||
Connecticut Savings & Loan | |||||||||||
1,350,000 | Housing Development Finance (India) | 96,864 | |||||||||
Indian Mortgage Lender | |||||||||||
2,725,000 | Washington Federal | 57,525 | |||||||||
Traditional Thrift | |||||||||||
774,000 | Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin | 18,204 | |||||||||
Wisconsin Thrift | |||||||||||
200,000 | Downey Financial | 6,222 | |||||||||
Option Arm Lender | |||||||||||
360,000 | Provident New York Bancorp | 4,651 | |||||||||
New York State Thrift | |||||||||||
389,679 | |||||||||||
> Finance Companies 1.4% | |||||||||||
7,235,000 | AmeriCredit (a)(b) | 92,536 | |||||||||
Auto Lending | |||||||||||
1,675,000 | World Acceptance (a)(b) | 45,191 | |||||||||
Personal Loans | |||||||||||
1,700,000 | McGrath Rentcorp (b) | 43,775 | |||||||||
Temporary Space & IT Rentals |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Finance Companies—continued | |||||||||||
771,000 | GATX | $ | 28,280 | ||||||||
Rail Car Lessor | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | CAI International (a)(b) | 15,780 | |||||||||
International Container Leasing & Management | |||||||||||
1,100,000 | Marlin Business Services (a)(b) | 13,266 | |||||||||
Small Equipment Leasing | |||||||||||
850,000 | Electro Rent | 12,623 | |||||||||
Test & Measurement Rentals | |||||||||||
600,000 | H & E Equipment Services (a) | 11,328 | |||||||||
Heavy Equipment Leasing | |||||||||||
500,000 | Rent-A-Center (a) | 7,260 | |||||||||
Rent to Own | |||||||||||
250,000 | Aaron Rents | 4,810 | |||||||||
Rent to Own | |||||||||||
274,849 | |||||||||||
Finance: Total | 2,590,895 | ||||||||||
Energy & Minerals 10.9% | |||||||||||
> Oil Services 5.2% | |||||||||||
5,640,000 | FMC Technologies (a) | 319,788 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | |||||||||||
3,900,000 | Fugro (Netherlands) (b) | 298,939 | |||||||||
Oilfield Services | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Atwood Oceanics (a) | 120,288 | |||||||||
Offshore Drilling Contractor | |||||||||||
1,675,000 | Dresser-Rand Group (a) | 65,409 | |||||||||
Largest Manufacturer of Compressors | |||||||||||
1,804,000 | Tesco (a) | 51,721 | |||||||||
Developing New Well Drilling Technologies | |||||||||||
1,283,100 | ShawCor (Canada) | 45,944 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Pipeline Products | |||||||||||
1,988,000 | Tetra Technologies (a) | 30,953 | |||||||||
U.S. Based Service Company with Life of Field Approach | |||||||||||
706,000 | CARBO Ceramics | 26,263 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Well Stimulants | |||||||||||
600,000 | Rowan | 23,676 | |||||||||
Offshore Drilling Contractor | |||||||||||
640,200 | SBM Offshore (Netherlands) | 20,081 | |||||||||
Builds & Leases Offshore Vessels to Process & Store Crude Oil | |||||||||||
195,000 | Exterran Holdings (a) | 15,951 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Compressor Rental & Fabrication | |||||||||||
1,580,000 | Enerflex Systems (Canada) | 14,264 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Compresser Rental & Fabrication | |||||||||||
1,033,277 | |||||||||||
> Oil & Gas Producers 4.9% | |||||||||||
2,700,000 | Ultra Petroleum (a) | 193,050 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
3,125,000 | XTO Energy | 160,500 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
2,400,000 | Equitable Resources | 127,872 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Producer & Utility | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | Southwestern Energy (a) | 100,296 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
1,656,000 | Carrizo Oil & Gas (a)(b) | 90,666 | |||||||||
Explores for Natural Gas & Crude Oil |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
1,500,000 | Range Resources | $ | 77,040 | ||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Talisman Energy (Canada) | 74,533 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
4,629,000 | Tullow Oil (United Kingdom) | 59,726 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
1,400,000 | Denbury Resources (a) | 41,650 | |||||||||
Oil Producer Using Co2 Injection | |||||||||||
15,000,000 | Petro Rubiales Energy (Canada) (a) | 22,038 | |||||||||
Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | |||||||||||
1,300,000 | Pacific Stratus Energy (Canada) (a) | 16,149 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Exploration in Colombia | |||||||||||
2,750,000 | Vaalco Energy (a) | 12,787 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
100,000 | St. Mary Land & Exploration | 3,861 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
980,168 | |||||||||||
> Mining 0.7% | |||||||||||
7,725,000 | Uranium One (South Africa) (a) | 69,114 | |||||||||
Uranium Mines in South Africa, Kazakhstan, Australia & the U.S. | |||||||||||
2,900,000 | Jubilee Mines (Australia) | 57,636 | |||||||||
Nickel Mining in Australia | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Ivanhoe Mines (Canada) (a) | 10,943 | |||||||||
Copper Mine Project in Mongolia | |||||||||||
137,693 | |||||||||||
> Oil Refining, Marketing & Distribution 0.1% | |||||||||||
435,000 | Oneok | 19,475 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline Processing & Trading | |||||||||||
19,475 | |||||||||||
Energy & Minerals: Total | 2,170,613 | ||||||||||
Health Care 8.4% | |||||||||||
> Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 2.3% | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | BioMarin (a) | 141,600 | |||||||||
Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | |||||||||||
655,000 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (a) | 49,145 | |||||||||
Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | |||||||||||
2,550,000 | PDL BioPharma (a) | 44,676 | |||||||||
Proprietary Monoclonal Antibodies | |||||||||||
3,720,000 | Seattle Genetics (a)(b) | 42,408 | |||||||||
Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer | |||||||||||
865,000 | Amylin (a) | 32,005 | |||||||||
Biotech Company Focused on Diabetes & Obesity | |||||||||||
2,550,000 | Medarex (a) | 26,571 | |||||||||
Humanized Antibodies | |||||||||||
550,000 | Myriad Genetics (a) | 25,531 | |||||||||
Drugs/Diagnostics Hybrid | |||||||||||
2,660,000 | Array Biopharma (a)(b) | 22,397 | |||||||||
Drugs for Cancer & Inflammatory Diseases | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Arena Pharmaceuticals (a) | 19,575 | |||||||||
Novel Drug Targeting Technology | |||||||||||
1,650,000 | Nektar Therapeutics (a) | 11,071 | |||||||||
Drug Delivery Technologies | |||||||||||
2,520,000 | Decode Genetics (a) | 9,274 | |||||||||
Drugs for Heart Attack, Asthma & Vascular Disease |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Biotechnology & Drug Delivery—continued | |||||||||||
1,675,000 | Pharmacopeia (a)(b) | $ | 7,990 | ||||||||
Biotech Company with Broad Early-stage Pipeline | |||||||||||
2,300,000 | Neurogen (a)(b) | 7,935 | |||||||||
Development-stage Biotech Focused on Neurology | |||||||||||
2,035,000 | Lexicon Genetics (a) | 6,166 | |||||||||
Drug Discovery | |||||||||||
1,025,000 | Nuvelo (a) | 1,876 | |||||||||
Development-stage Biotech Focused on Cardiovascular/Cancer | |||||||||||
187,500 | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1, Pfd. (a)(c) | 488 | |||||||||
96,644 | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1, Pfd. (a)(c) | 251 | |||||||||
High Throughput Rational Drug Design | |||||||||||
1,249,999 | Perlegen Sciences (a)(c) | 400 | |||||||||
Large Scale Gene Sequencing | |||||||||||
97,000 | La Jolla Pharmaceutical (a) | 380 | |||||||||
Lupus Treatment | |||||||||||
359,944 | MicroDose Technologies (a)(c) | 288 | |||||||||
Drug Inhaler Development | |||||||||||
450,027 | |||||||||||
> Medical Equipment & Devices 2.1% | |||||||||||
1,648,000 | Hologic (a) | 113,119 | |||||||||
Diagnostic & Medical Imaging Equipment for Women's Health | |||||||||||
1,330,000 | Orthofix International (a)(b) | 77,100 | |||||||||
Bone Fixation & Stimulation Devices | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Edwards Lifesciences (a) | 45,990 | |||||||||
Heart Valves | |||||||||||
870,000 | Vital Signs (b) | 44,474 | |||||||||
Anesthesia, Respiratory & Sleep Products | |||||||||||
700,000 | Haemonetics (a) | 44,114 | |||||||||
Blood & Plasma Collection Equipment | |||||||||||
725,000 | Illumina (a) | 42,963 | |||||||||
Leading Tools & Service Provider for Genetic Analysis | |||||||||||
435,000 | Kinetic Concepts (a) | 23,299 | |||||||||
Wound Healing & Tissue Repair | |||||||||||
552,000 | Advanced Medical Optics (a) | 13,541 | |||||||||
Medical Devices for Eye Care | |||||||||||
404,600 | |||||||||||
> Health Care Services 1.6% | |||||||||||
1,245,000 | Charles River Laboratories (a) | 81,921 | |||||||||
Pharmaceutical Research | |||||||||||
1,650,000 | Rhoen-Klinikum (Germany) | 51,605 | |||||||||
Health Care Services | |||||||||||
1,300,000 | Lincare Holdings (a) | 45,708 | |||||||||
Home Health Care Services | |||||||||||
2,250,000 | PSS World Medical (a) | 44,032 | |||||||||
Medical Supplies | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Eresearch Technology (a)(b) | 35,460 | |||||||||
Clinical Research Services | |||||||||||
1,177,000 | OPG Groep (Netherlands) | 32,519 | |||||||||
Health Care Supplies & Pharmacies | |||||||||||
900,000 | Omnicare | 20,529 | |||||||||
Pharmacy Services for Nursing Homes |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
600,000 | Healthcare Services Group | $ | 12,708 | ||||||||
Outsourced Services to Long-term Care Industry | |||||||||||
324,482 | |||||||||||
> Medical Supplies 1.4% | |||||||||||
1,090,000 | Henry Schein (a) | 66,926 | |||||||||
Largest Distributor of Healthcare Products | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Owens & Minor | 50,916 | |||||||||
Distribution of Medical Supplies | |||||||||||
1,250,000 | ICU Medical (a)(b) | 45,013 | |||||||||
Intravenous Therapy Products | |||||||||||
1,775,000 | QIAGEN (Netherlands) (a) | 37,364 | |||||||||
Life Science Company; DNA/RNA Purification | |||||||||||
486,000 | Techne (a) | 32,100 | |||||||||
Cytokines, Antibodies & other Reagents for Life Science | |||||||||||
700,000 | Cooper | 26,600 | |||||||||
Contact Lens Manufacturer | |||||||||||
790,000 | Meridian Biosciences | 23,763 | |||||||||
Niche Diagnostics/Life Science Company | |||||||||||
282,682 | |||||||||||
> Pharmaceuticals 1.0% | |||||||||||
1,115,000 | Cephalon (a) | 80,012 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Pain, Central Nervous System & Oncology | |||||||||||
1,090,000 | MGI Pharma (a) | 44,178 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Oncology & Acute Care | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Medicis Pharmaceutical | 25,970 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Dermatology | |||||||||||
3,100,000 | United Drug (Ireland) | 17,876 | |||||||||
Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | QLT (a)(b) | 17,680 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Ophthalmology & Dermatology | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Collagenex Pharmaceuticals (a)(b) | 11,460 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Dermatology | |||||||||||
1,780,000 | Barrier Therapeutics (a)(b) | 7,013 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Dermatology | |||||||||||
204,189 | |||||||||||
Health Care: Total | 1,665,980 | ||||||||||
Other Industries 4.5% | |||||||||||
> Real Estate 2.9% | |||||||||||
2,180,000 | Gaylord Entertainment (a)(b) | 88,225 | |||||||||
Convention Hotels | |||||||||||
860,000 | Federal Realty Investment Trust | 70,649 | |||||||||
Shopping Centers | |||||||||||
4,500,000 | DiamondRock Hospitality | 67,410 | |||||||||
Hotel Owner | |||||||||||
1,398,000 | Forest City Enterprises, Class B (b) | 62,267 | |||||||||
Commercial & Residential Property Developer | |||||||||||
650,000 | SL Green Realty | 60,749 | |||||||||
Manhattan Office Buildings | |||||||||||
1,320,000 | General Growth Properties | 54,358 | |||||||||
Regional Shopping Malls | |||||||||||
635,000 | Macerich Company | 45,123 | |||||||||
Regional Shopping Malls | |||||||||||
850,000 | Digital Realty Trust | 32,615 | |||||||||
Technology-focused Office Buildings |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Real Estate—continued | |||||||||||
1,720,000 | Kite Realty Group (b) | $ | 26,264 | ||||||||
Community Shopping Centers | |||||||||||
900,000 | American Campus Communities | 24,165 | |||||||||
Student Housing | |||||||||||
628,000 | Parkway Properties | 23,223 | |||||||||
Office Buildings | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | BioMed Realty Trust | 23,170 | |||||||||
Life Science-focused Office Buildings | |||||||||||
8,200 | Kenedix (Japan) | 13,194 | |||||||||
Real Estate Investment Management | |||||||||||
37,407 | Security Capital European Realty (Luxembourg) (a)(c)(d) | — | |||||||||
Self Storage Properties | |||||||||||
591,412 | |||||||||||
> Transportation 1.3% | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | JB Hunt Transport Services | 82,650 | |||||||||
Truck & Intermodal Carrier | |||||||||||
826,200 | Grupo Aeroportuario del Surest (Mexico) | 50,580 | |||||||||
Cancun & Cozumel Airport Operator | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Heartland Express | 42,540 | |||||||||
Regional Trucker | |||||||||||
38,000,000 | Jiangsu Expressway (China) | 41,007 | |||||||||
Chinese Toll Road Operator | |||||||||||
7,820,000 | China Shipping Development (China) | 20,393 | |||||||||
China's Dominant Shipper for Oil & Coal | |||||||||||
956,000 | Rush Enterprises (a) | 17,380 | |||||||||
Truck Distribution | |||||||||||
254,550 | |||||||||||
> Regulated Utilities 0.3% | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | Northeast Utilities | 56,358 | |||||||||
Regulated Electric Utility | |||||||||||
56,358 | |||||||||||
Other Industries: Total | 902,320 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: 95.9% (Cost: $12,297,767) | 19,099,687 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Obligations 4.2% | |||||||||||
$ | 100,000 | Hewlett Packard (e) 4.23% Due 1/07/08 – 1/08/08 | 99,924 | ||||||||
80,000 | Nestle Capital (e) 4.15% Due 1/11/08 – 1/24/08 | 79,862 | |||||||||
50,000 | Emerson Electric (e) 4.20% Due 1/02/08 | 49,994 | |||||||||
General Electric Capital: | |||||||||||
50,000 | 4.10% Due 1/03/08 | 49,989 | |||||||||
50,000 | 4.20% Due 1/17/08 | 49,907 | |||||||||
Hershey Foods: (e) | |||||||||||
50,000 | 4.48% Due 1/07/08 | 49,963 | |||||||||
20,000 | 4.23% Due 1/08/08 | 19,984 |
Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Toyota Motor Credit: | |||||||||||
$ | 50,000 | 4.18% Due 1/09/08 | $ | 49,954 | |||||||
25,000 | 4.15% Due 1/04/08 | 24,991 | |||||||||
25,000 | 4.20% Due 1/18/08 | 24,950 | |||||||||
United Parcel Service: (e) | |||||||||||
50,000 | 4.36% Due 1/10/08 | 49,945 | |||||||||
50,000 | 4.365% Due 1/11/08 | 49,939 | |||||||||
50,000 | Caterpillar Finance 4.22% Due 1/14/08 | 49,924 | |||||||||
41,635 | Genentech (e) 4.26% Due 1/18/08 | 41,551 | |||||||||
41,100 | IBM International Group (e) 4.39% Due 1/11/08 | 41,050 | |||||||||
19,925 | IBM Corporation (e) 4.21% Due 1/02/08 | 19,923 | |||||||||
19,000 | Nestle Finance 4.40% Due 1/11/08 | 18,977 | |||||||||
10,000 | Walgreen Co. (e) 4.20% Due 1/02/08 | 9,999 | |||||||||
57,143 | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 12/31/07, due 1/02/08 at 3.00%, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with various maturities to 7/18/16, market value $58,287 (repurchase proceeds $57,153) | 57,143 | |||||||||
(Amortized Cost: $837,969) | 837,969 | ||||||||||
Total Investments: 100.1% (Cost: $13,135,736)(f)(g) | 19,937,656 | ||||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.1)% | (16,310 | ) | |||||||||
Total Net Assets: 100% | $ | 19,921,346 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in these affiliated companies during the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:
Affiliates | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/06 | Purchases/ Additions | Sales/ Reductions | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/07 | Value | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||||||
Actuate | 6,000,000 | - | 1,000,000 | 5,000,000 | $ | 38,850 | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Administaff | 1,670,000 | 355,000 | - | 2,025,000 | 57,267 | 839 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AFC Enterprises | 1,600,000 | 200,000 | - | 1,800,000 | 20,376 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Agile Software* | 3,500,000 | - | 3,500,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
AmeriCredit | 6,500,000 | 735,000 | - | 7,235,000 | 92,536 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin* | 1,178,000 | - | 404,000 | 774,000 | 18,204 | 680 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AnswerThink | 4,600,000 | - | - | 4,600,000 | 22,264 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Array Biopharma | 1,780,000 | 880,000 | - | 2,660,000 | 22,397 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Bally Technologies | 3,500,000 | - | 350,000 | 3,150,000 | 156,618 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Barrier Therapeutics | 1,321,000 | 459,000 | - | 1,780,000 | 7,013 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Belden CDT | 1,945,000 | 335,000 | - | 2,280,000 | 101,460 | 430 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BOK Financial | 2,605,000 | 895,000 | - | 3,500,000 | 180,950 | 2,322 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CAI International | - | 1,500,000 | - | 1,500,000 | 15,780 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Carrizo Oil & Gas | - | 1,656,000 | - | 1,656,000 | 90,666 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chattem | 1,010,000 | - | - | 1,010,000 | 76,296 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chico's FAS* | 7,080,000 | 2,050,000 | 1,530,000 | 7,600,000 | 68,628 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Christopher & Banks | 3,743,000 | - | 943,000 | 2,800,000 | 32,060 | 842 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Clarcor | 3,500,000 | - | - | 3,500,000 | 132,895 | 1,041 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cogent Communications | 1,000,000 | 1,836,000 | - | 2,836,000 | 67,241 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Collagenex Pharmaceuticals | 830,000 | 370,000 | - | 1,200,000 | 11,460 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Concur Technologies* | 2,131,000 | - | 731,000 | 1,400,000 | 50,694 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cytokinetics* | 2,000,000 | - | 2,000,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dobson Communications* | 8,000,000 | - | 8,000,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Donaldson | 3,600,000 | 600,000 | - | 4,200,000 | 194,796 | 1,506 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Drew Industries | 1,228,000 | 150,000 | - | 1,378,000 | 37,757 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Enerflex Systems* | 2,280,000 | 8,100 | 708,100 | 1,580,000 | 14,264 | 1,316 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Epicor | - | 3,500,000 | - | 3,500,000 | 41,230 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Eresearch Technology | 2,300,000 | 700,000 | - | 3,000,000 | 35,460 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
ESCO Technologies | 2,200,000 | - | - | 2,200,000 | 87,868 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Excel Technology | 625,000 | 110,000 | - | 735,000 | 19,918 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
FARO Technologies | - | 1,044,000 | - | 1,044,000 | 28,376 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
First Mutual Bancshares | 400,000 | - | - | 400,000 | 10,572 | 144 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fleetwood Enterprises* | 4,690,000 | 1,000,000 | 3,925,000 | 1,765,000 | 10,555 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Forest City Enterprises, Class B | 1,398,000 | - | - | 1,398,000 | 62,267 | 419 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Forward Air | 1,900,000 | - | - | 1,900,000 | 59,223 | 532 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fugro | 2,928,301 | 971,699 | - | 3,900,000 | 298,939 | 3,860 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gaiam | 1,200,000 | - | - | 1,200,000 | 35,616 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gaylord Entertainment | 1,760,000 | 420,000 | - | 2,180,000 | 88,225 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Genlyte Group* | 1,963,000 | 637,000 | 1,650,000 | 950,000 | 90,440 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gibraltar Industries | 2,860,000 | - | - | 2,860,000 | 44,101 | 715 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Glacier Bancorp | 4,080,000 | 166,000 | - | 4,246,000 | 79,570 | 2,021 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Helen of Troy | 1,800,000 | 100,000 | - | 1,900,000 | 32,566 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Herman Miller | 2,068,000 | 1,932,000 | - | 4,000,000 | 129,560 | 1,186 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Highland Hospitality* | 5,850,000 | - | 5,850,000 | - | - | 1,346 | |||||||||||||||||||||
HNI* | 2,550,000 | - | 550,000 | 2,000,000 | 70,120 | 1,758 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ICU Medical | 1,083,000 | 167,000 | - | 1,250,000 | 45,013 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
iGate | 5,000,000 | - | - | 5,000,000 | 42,350 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
II-VI | 2,025,000 | 375,000 | - | 2,400,000 | 73,320 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interline Brands | - | 1,700,000 | - | 1,700,000 | 37,247 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Indus International (merged into Vista Equity)* | 5,600,000 | - | 5,600,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
ITT Educational Services | 2,250,000 | - | 250,000 | 2,000,000 | 170,540 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
IXYS | 1,905,000 | - | - | 1,905,000 | 15,278 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
JDA Software* | 1,490,000 | - | 1,490,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kaydon | 1,100,000 | 596,000 | - | 1,696,000 | 92,500 | 693 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kenexa | 828,000 | 1,597,000 | - | 2,425,000 | 47,094 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kite Realty Group | 1,720,000 | - | - | 1,720,000 | 26,264 | 1,359 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Knoll | 1,809,000 | 1,591,000 | - | 3,400,000 | 55,862 | 1,180 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments, continued
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
Affiliates | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/06 | Purchases/ Additions | Sales/ Reductions | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/07 | Value | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kronos (merged into Helman & Friedman)* | 2,750,000 | - | 2,750,000 | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
LCA-Vision* | 1,125,000 | - | 1,125,000 | - | - | 608 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Littelfuse | 1,135,000 | 285,000 | - | 1,420,000 | 46,803 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Marchex | - | 1,700,000 | - | 1,700,000 | 18,462 | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Marlin Business Services | 685,000 | 415,000 | - | 1,100,000 | 13,266 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
McGrath Rentcorp | 1,212,000 | 488,000 | - | 1,700,000 | 43,775 | 938 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Meadowbrook Insurance Group | - | 2,000,000 | - | 2,000,000 | 18,820 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mine Safety Appliances | 1,900,000 | - | 86,000 | 1,814,000 | 94,092 | 1,558 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mobile Mini | 1,650,000 | 100,000 | - | 1,750,000 | 32,445 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Navigant Consulting | 1,900,000 | 600,000 | - | 2,500,000 | 34,175 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Neurogen | 655,000 | 1,645,000 | - | 2,300,000 | 7,935 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Orthofix International | 942,500 | 387,500 | - | 1,330,000 | 77,100 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oxford Industries | 919,000 | 150,000 | - | 1,069,000 | 27,548 | 743 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pharmacopeia | - | 1,675,000 | - | 1,675,000 | 7,990 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pinnacle Entertainment | 3,200,000 | 850,000 | - | 4,050,000 | 95,418 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pool | 2,500,000 | 390,000 | - | 2,890,000 | 57,309 | 1,329 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Princeton Review | 2,550,000 | - | - | 2,550,000 | 21,242 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
ProQuest* | 2,000,000 | - | 2,000,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
QLT | 2,500,000 | 1,500,000 | - | 4,000,000 | 17,680 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Quality Systems | - | 1,510,000 | - | 1,510,000 | 46,040 | 348 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Radiant Systems | 2,500,000 | - | - | 2,500,000 | 43,075 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers | 1,000,000 | - | - | 1,000,000 | 31,990 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saga Communications | 1,400,000 | - | - | 1,400,000 | 8,246 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Salem Communications | 1,541,000 | - | - | 1,541,000 | 10,155 | 647 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sanmina-SCI | 10,000,000 | 19,500,000 | - | 29,500,000 | 53,690 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Seachange International* | 1,875,000 | - | 1,875,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Seattle Genetics | 2,300,000 | 1,420,000 | - | 3,720,000 | 42,408 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shuffle Master | 2,430,000 | - | - | 2,430,000 | 29,136 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
SkillSoft | 9,500,000 | - | - | 9,500,000 | 90,820 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Spanish Broadcasting System | 2,400,000 | - | - | 2,400,000 | 4,440 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Spartech* | 2,700,000 | - | 2,700,000 | - | - | 1,008 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Supertex | 690,000 | 340,000 | 130,000 | 900,000 | 28,161 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Switch & Data Facilities | - | 2,000,000 | - | 2,000,000 | 32,040 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Time Warner Telecom | 4,500,000 | 3,500,000 | - | 8,000,000 | 162,320 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
TriCo Bancshares | - | 900,000 | - | 900,000 | 17,370 | 219 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TrueBlue | - | 2,300,000 | - | 2,300,000 | 33,304 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tumbleweed Communications* | 3,500,000 | - | 3,500,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
United America Indemnity* | 1,550,000 | - | 1,550,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Universal Technical Institute | 1,500,000 | - | - | 1,500,000 | 25,500 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Vaalco Energy* | 3,200,000 | - | 450,000 | 2,750,000 | 12,787 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Vail Resorts | 2,390,000 | - | - | 2,390,000 | 128,606 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Viad | - | 1,453,000 | - | 1,453,000 | 45,886 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Vital Signs | 870,000 | - | - | 870,000 | 44,474 | 339 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Voyager Learning | - | 2,000,000 | - | 2,000,000 | 14,300 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Watsco | 2,375,000 | - | - | 2,375,000 | 87,305 | 3,111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
West Bancorporation | 949,000 | 363,000 | - | 1,312,000 | 17,108 | 740 | |||||||||||||||||||||
West Coast Bancorp | 1,320,000 | 117,000 | - | 1,437,000 | 26,584 | 669 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Witness Systems* | 2,500,000 | - | 2,500,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
World Acceptance | 1,500,000 | 175,000 | - | 1,675,000 | 45,191 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL OF AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS | 230,096,801 | 76,399,299 | 57,147,100 | 249,349,000 | $ | 5,035,542 | $ | 36,575 |
* At December 31, 2007, the Fund owned less than five percent or more of the company's outstanding voting shares.
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at December 31, 2007, was $3,677,369 and $5,035,542 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represented 25.3% of the Fund's total net assets at December 31, 2007.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(c) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued in good faith by the board of trustees. At December 31, 2007, these securities amounted to $1,427 which represented 0.01% of total net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Dates | Shares | Cost | Value | |||||||||||||||
Perlegen Sciences | 3/30/01 | 1,249,999 | $ | 4,500 | $ | 400 | |||||||||||||
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1 Pfd. | 9/5/01 | 187,500 | 7,500 | 488 | |||||||||||||||
MicroDose Technologies | 11/24/00 | 359,944 | 2,005 | 288 | |||||||||||||||
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1 Pfd. | 2/8/07 | 96,644 | 280 | 251 | |||||||||||||||
Security Capital European Realty | 8/20/98-11/12/99 | 37,407 | 205 | - | |||||||||||||||
$ | 14,490 | $ | 1,427 |
(d) Security has no value.
(e) Security exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in exempt transactions to qualified buyers. Private resales of these securities to qualified institutional buyers are also exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At December 31, 2007, these securities had an aggregate value of $512,134, which represented 2.6% of net assets.
(f) At December 31, 2007, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $13,141,866 and net unrealized appreciation was $6,795,790 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $7,838,307 and gross unrealized depreciation of $1,042,517.
(g) On December 31, 2007, the market value of foreign securities represented 11.63% of total net assets. The Fund's foreign portfolio was diversified as follows:
Value | Percent | ||||||||||
Netherlands | $ | 467,017 | 2.34 | % | |||||||
Canada | 210,890 | 1.06 | |||||||||
Japan | 202,524 | 1.02 | |||||||||
France | 189,368 | 0.95 | |||||||||
Germany | 111,674 | 0.56 | |||||||||
China | 110,189 | 0.55 | |||||||||
United Kingdom | 103,427 | 0.52 | |||||||||
Sweden | 99,911 | 0.50 | |||||||||
India | 96,864 | 0.49 | |||||||||
Australia | 96,618 | 0.48 | |||||||||
Hong Kong | 92,641 | 0.47 | |||||||||
South Africa | 69,114 | 0.35 | |||||||||
Denmark | 59,818 | 0.30 | |||||||||
Value | Percent | ||||||||||
Mexico | $ | 50,580 | 0.25 | % | |||||||
Israel | 48,940 | 0.25 | |||||||||
Greece | 46,898 | 0.24 | |||||||||
Ireland | 46,237 | 0.23 | |||||||||
Switzerland | 43,234 | 0.22 | |||||||||
Singapore | 36,564 | 0.18 | |||||||||
Chile | 34,466 | 0.17 | |||||||||
Austria | 26,921 | 0.14 | |||||||||
Taiwan | 23,983 | 0.12 | |||||||||
Brazil | 22,773 | 0.11 | |||||||||
Spain | 14,875 | 0.07 | |||||||||
Italy | 11,056 | 0.06 | |||||||||
Luxembourg | - | - | |||||||||
Total Foreign Portfolio | $ | 2,316,582 | 11.63 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International
Major Portfolio Changes in the Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Additions | |||||||||||
Europe | |||||||||||
> France | |||||||||||
Neopost | 160,000 | 280,000 | |||||||||
Sperian Protection | 190,000 | 225,000 | |||||||||
> Netherlands | |||||||||||
SBM Offshore | 450,000 | 475,300 | |||||||||
Vopak | 0 | 450,000 | |||||||||
> Germany | |||||||||||
CTS Eventim | 750,000 | 850,000 | |||||||||
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik | 0 | 275,000 | |||||||||
MPC Muechmeyer Petersen Capital | 330,000 | 400,000 | |||||||||
Rational | 140,000 | 155,000 | |||||||||
Vossloh | 250,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||
> United Kingdom | |||||||||||
Detica | 2,375,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
Informa Group | 2,400,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
Intertek Testing | 1,000,000 | 1,600,000 | |||||||||
> Sweden | |||||||||||
Securitas Systems | 8,900,000 | 10,400,000 | |||||||||
> Ireland | |||||||||||
Grafton Group | 1,040,000 | 1,200,000 | |||||||||
Kingspan Group | 665,000 | 845,000 | |||||||||
United Drug | 8,416,000 | 8,840,000 | |||||||||
> Italy | |||||||||||
Cobra Automotive | 0 | 580,000 | |||||||||
> Austria | |||||||||||
Wienerberger | 400,000 | 549,332 | |||||||||
Zumtobel | 1,052,000 | 1,200,000 | |||||||||
Asia | |||||||||||
> Japan | |||||||||||
Casio Computer | 0 | 1,950,000 | |||||||||
Hirose Electric | 72,000 | 175,000 | |||||||||
OSG | 0 | 1,800,000 | |||||||||
Point | 200,000 | 273,000 | |||||||||
SYSMEX | 440,000 | 536,000 | |||||||||
Topcon | 1,300,000 | 1,700,000 | |||||||||
Unicharm PetCare | 329,300 | 373,000 | |||||||||
Union Tool | 500,000 | 608,000 | |||||||||
Yusen Air & Sea Service | 1,344,000 | 1,580,000 | |||||||||
> China | |||||||||||
Fu Ji Food & Catering Services | 7,500,000 | 9,300,000 | |||||||||
Lenovo Group | 48,430,000 | 55,730,000 | |||||||||
Sinotrans | 0 | 30,500,000 | |||||||||
VisionChina Media | 0 | 556,500 | |||||||||
Xinyu Hengdeli | 30,890,000 | 34,000,000 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Asia—continued | |||||||||||
> South Korea | |||||||||||
JVM | 0 | 116,500 | |||||||||
Mirae Asset Securities | 0 | 57,700 | |||||||||
Woongjin Coway | 977,000 | 1,192,000 | |||||||||
> Hong Kong | |||||||||||
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering | 0 | 700,000 | |||||||||
Lifestyle International | 10,000,000 | 12,750,000 | |||||||||
> Singapore | |||||||||||
ComfortDelGro | 17,000,000 | 20,000,000 | |||||||||
OLAM | 4,000,000 | 10,000,000 | |||||||||
> Taiwan | |||||||||||
Everlight Electronics | 3,604,723 | 7,004,722 | |||||||||
Formosa International Hotels | 795,826 | 1,995,826 | |||||||||
GeoVision | 0 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||
Other Countries | |||||||||||
> United States | |||||||||||
Decode Genetics | 0 | 1,135,000 | |||||||||
Tesco | 379,239 | 450,000 | |||||||||
> Australia | |||||||||||
Australian Stock Exchange | 750,000 | 850,000 | |||||||||
Sino Gold | 5,480,000 | 5,843,650 | |||||||||
> South Africa | |||||||||||
Mr. Price | 4,460,000 | 7,600,000 | |||||||||
> Canada | |||||||||||
CCL | 0 | 127,100 | |||||||||
> New Zealand | |||||||||||
Sky City Entertainment | 5,773,789 | 5,932,812 | |||||||||
Latin America | |||||||||||
> Brazil | |||||||||||
BM&F | 0 | 1,010,100 | |||||||||
Bovespa | 0 | 2,000,000 | |||||||||
Localiza Rent A Car | 2,000,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
> Mexico | |||||||||||
Financiera Independencia | 0 | 6,000,000 | |||||||||
Megacable | 0 | 4,000,000 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||
Europe | |||||||||||
> France | |||||||||||
Carbone Lorraine | 600,000 | 534,000 | |||||||||
> Netherlands | |||||||||||
USG People | 705,000 | 410,000 | |||||||||
> Germany | |||||||||||
Deutsche Boerse | 250,000 | 125,000 | |||||||||
> Switzerland | |||||||||||
Nobel Biocare Holding | 165,000 | 110,000 | |||||||||
Synthes | 360,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||
> United Kingdom | |||||||||||
BBA Group | 3,007,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Tullow Oil | 3,255,691 | 1,798,000 | |||||||||
> Russia | |||||||||||
RosBusinessConsulting | 486,000 | 473,671 | |||||||||
> Poland | |||||||||||
Central European Distribution | 1,125,500 | 830,000 | |||||||||
Asia | |||||||||||
> Japan | |||||||||||
Ito En | 718,000 | 500,000 | |||||||||
Nagaileben | 123,900 | 64,000 | |||||||||
USS | 430,000 | 293,000 | |||||||||
> China | |||||||||||
China Shipping Development | 23,547,000 | 21,318,000 | |||||||||
> South Korea | |||||||||||
Taewoong | 444,000 | 337,000 | |||||||||
> Hong Kong | |||||||||||
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 4,000,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||||||
> India | |||||||||||
Housing Development Finance | 1,300,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||||
> Taiwan | |||||||||||
Advantech | 7,306,757 | 4,145,000 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Other Countries | |||||||||||
> United States | |||||||||||
Atwood Oceanics | 865,000 | 725,000 | |||||||||
> Canada | |||||||||||
Talisman Energy | 865,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Latin America | |||||||||||
> Brazil | |||||||||||
Natura Cosmeticos | 2,500,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||
> Mexico | |||||||||||
Consorcio ARA | 18,000,000 | 0 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, December 31, 2007
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Equities: 95.2% | |||||||||||
Europe 49.4% | |||||||||||
> France 8.6% | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | SES Global | $ | 78,666 | ||||||||
Satellite Broadcasting Services | |||||||||||
500,000 | Iliad | 53,417 | |||||||||
Alternative Internet & Telecoms Provider | |||||||||||
375,000 | Norbert Dentressangle | 39,157 | |||||||||
Transport | |||||||||||
380,000 | Rubis | 37,077 | |||||||||
Tank Storage & LPG Supplier | |||||||||||
534,000 | Carbone Lorraine | 36,796 | |||||||||
Advanced Industrial Materials | |||||||||||
280,000 | Neopost | 28,752 | |||||||||
Postage Meter Machines | |||||||||||
206,000 | Pierre & Vacances | 28,460 | |||||||||
Vacation Apartment Lets | |||||||||||
656,700 | Trigano | 28,362 | |||||||||
Leisure Vehicles & Camping Equipment | |||||||||||
240,000 | Eurofins Scientific | 27,812 | |||||||||
Food Screening & Testing | |||||||||||
225,000 | Sperian Protection | 25,590 | |||||||||
Safety Equipment | |||||||||||
700,000 | Legrand | 23,776 | |||||||||
Electrical Components | |||||||||||
350,000 | April Group | 23,495 | |||||||||
Insurance Policy Construction | |||||||||||
251,000 | Imerys | 20,554 | |||||||||
Industrial Minerals Producer | |||||||||||
410,000 | Meetic (a) | 17,905 | |||||||||
Dating Services | |||||||||||
100,000 | Ciments Francais | 17,121 | |||||||||
Leading French & Emerging Markets Cement Producer | |||||||||||
1,100,000 | Hi-Media | 9,683 | |||||||||
Leading Online Advertiser in Europe | |||||||||||
496,623 | |||||||||||
> Netherlands 8.0% | |||||||||||
1,406,155 | Fugro | 107,783 | |||||||||
Oilfield Services | |||||||||||
686,800 | Smit Internationale | 69,933 | |||||||||
Harbor & Offshore Towage & Marine Services | |||||||||||
1,385,000 | Unit 4 Agresso (b) | 39,345 | |||||||||
Business & Security Software | |||||||||||
1,947,042 | Aalberts Industries | 38,377 | |||||||||
Flow Control & Heat Treatment | |||||||||||
1,437,000 | Imtech | 35,317 | |||||||||
Engineering & Technical Services | |||||||||||
1,096,000 | Koninklijke TenCate | 33,878 | |||||||||
Advanced Textiles & Industrial Fabrics | |||||||||||
489,000 | Boskalis Westminster | 29,706 | |||||||||
Dredging & Maritime Contractor | |||||||||||
450,000 | Vopak | 25,454 | |||||||||
World's Largerst Operator of Petroleum & Chemical Storage Terminals | |||||||||||
833,000 | OPG Groep | 23,015 | |||||||||
Health Care Supplies & Pharmacies | |||||||||||
1,525,000 | Wavin | 20,172 | |||||||||
Largest European Plastic Pipe Systems Company |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
800,000 | QIAGEN (a) | $ | 17,181 | ||||||||
Life Science Company; DNA/RNA Purification | |||||||||||
475,300 | SBM Offshore | 14,909 | |||||||||
Builds & Leases Offshore Vessels to Process & Store Crude Oil | |||||||||||
410,000 | USG People | 10,991 | |||||||||
Temporary Staffing Services | |||||||||||
466,061 | |||||||||||
> Germany 6.7% | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | Rhoen-Klinikum | 56,296 | |||||||||
Health Care Services | |||||||||||
500,000 | Wincor Nixdorf | 47,119 | |||||||||
Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines | |||||||||||
310,987 | Elringklinger | 38,647 | |||||||||
Automobile Components | |||||||||||
400,000 | MPC Muechmeyer Petersen Capital | 35,507 | |||||||||
Alternative Asset Manager | |||||||||||
300,000 | Vossloh | 35,080 | |||||||||
Rail Infrastructure & Diesel Locomotives | |||||||||||
850,000 | CTS Eventim | 32,670 | |||||||||
Event Ticket Sales | |||||||||||
155,000 | Rational | 31,711 | |||||||||
Commercial Oven Manufacturer | |||||||||||
125,000 | Deutsche Boerse | 24,673 | |||||||||
Trading, Clearing, Settlement Services for Financial Markets | |||||||||||
275,000 | Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (a) | 24,526 | |||||||||
Terminal Operator at the Hamburg Port | |||||||||||
525,000 | GFK | 21,026 | |||||||||
Market Research Services | |||||||||||
918,000 | Takkt | 15,955 | |||||||||
Mail Order Retailer of Office & Warehouse Durables | |||||||||||
7,500 | Porsche | 15,114 | |||||||||
Specialty Automobile Manufacturer | |||||||||||
354,500 | Deutsche Beteiligungs | 11,088 | |||||||||
Private Equity Investment Management | |||||||||||
389,412 | |||||||||||
> Switzerland 5.4% | |||||||||||
600,000 | Kuehne & Nagel | 57,203 | |||||||||
Freight Forwarding/Logistics | |||||||||||
140,000 | Burckhardt Compression | 45,243 | |||||||||
Gas Compression Pumps | |||||||||||
24,000 | Sika | 45,114 | |||||||||
Chemicals for Construction & Industrial Applications | |||||||||||
300,000 | Synthes | 37,082 | |||||||||
Products for Orthopedic Surgery | |||||||||||
250,000 | Geberit | 34,083 | |||||||||
Plumbing Supplies | |||||||||||
110,000 | Nobel Biocare Holding | 29,099 | |||||||||
Dental Implants & Ceramic Crowns | |||||||||||
450,000 | Schindler | 28,766 | |||||||||
Elevator Manufacturer & Service Provider | |||||||||||
25,000 | Givaudan | 24,020 | |||||||||
Fragrances & Flavors | |||||||||||
400,000 | Logitech International (a) | 14,523 | |||||||||
Branded Peripheral Computer Devices | |||||||||||
315,133 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> United Kingdom 5.4% | |||||||||||
1,970,714 | Expro International Group | $ | 40,197 | ||||||||
Offshore Oilfield Services | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Northgate | 38,009 | |||||||||
Light Commercial Vehicle Rental Specialist | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Smith & Nephew | 34,491 | |||||||||
Medical Equipment & Supplies | |||||||||||
1,600,000 | Intertek Testing | 31,370 | |||||||||
Testing, Inspection, Certification Services | |||||||||||
7,000,000 | Taylor Nelson Sofres | 28,684 | |||||||||
Market Research | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Informa Group | 27,441 | |||||||||
Global Publisher & Event Organizer | |||||||||||
4,230,000 | RPS Group | 26,806 | |||||||||
Environmental Consulting & Planning | |||||||||||
640,000 | Randgold Resources | 23,763 | |||||||||
Gold Mining in Western Africa | |||||||||||
1,798,000 | Tullow Oil | 23,199 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
1,002,000 | Rotork | 19,177 | |||||||||
Valve Actuators for Oil & Water Pipelines | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Detica | 13,082 | |||||||||
UK IT Services Company | |||||||||||
650,000 | Keller Group | 8,504 | |||||||||
International Ground Engineering Specialist | |||||||||||
314,723 | |||||||||||
> Sweden 2.9% | |||||||||||
3,960,000 | Hexagon | 81,661 | |||||||||
Measurement Equipment & Polymers | |||||||||||
10,400,000 | Securitas Systems | 36,691 | |||||||||
Commercial Security Installation & Service | |||||||||||
3,135,000 | SWECO | 31,359 | |||||||||
Engineering Consultants | |||||||||||
2,265,000 | Nobia | 20,083 | |||||||||
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing & Distribution | |||||||||||
169,794 | |||||||||||
> Ireland 2.3% | |||||||||||
8,840,000 | United Drug | 50,975 | |||||||||
Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | IAWS Group | 39,844 | |||||||||
Baked Goods | |||||||||||
600,000 | Paddy Power | 19,739 | |||||||||
Irish Betting Services | |||||||||||
845,000 | Kingspan Group | 12,735 | |||||||||
Building Insulation & Environmental Containers | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Grafton Group (a) | 9,431 | |||||||||
Builders Materials Wholesaling & Do-it-yourself Retailing | |||||||||||
132,724 | |||||||||||
> Italy 1.9% | |||||||||||
9,100,000 | CIR | 33,430 | |||||||||
Italian Holding Company | |||||||||||
12,531,048 | Ducati Motor (a) | 25,608 | |||||||||
Motorcycles & Related Merchandise | |||||||||||
3,750,000 | Amplifon | 18,924 | |||||||||
Hearing Aid Retailer | |||||||||||
1,243,000 | GranitiFiandre | 15,809 | |||||||||
Innovative Stoneware |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
375,000 | Sabaf | $ | 12,117 | ||||||||
Supplier to White Goods Original Equipment Manufacturer | |||||||||||
580,000 | Cobra Automotive (a) | 5,379 | |||||||||
Electronic Car Theft Protection | |||||||||||
111,267 | |||||||||||
> Greece 1.3% | |||||||||||
3,790,000 | Intralot | 74,681 | |||||||||
Lottery & Gaming Systems & Services | |||||||||||
74,681 | |||||||||||
> Austria 1.3% | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Zumtobel | 43,074 | |||||||||
Lighting Systems | |||||||||||
549,332 | Wienerberger | 30,345 | |||||||||
Bricks & Clay Roofing Tiles | |||||||||||
73,419 | |||||||||||
> Spain 1.2% | |||||||||||
400,000 | Red Electrica de Espana | 25,138 | |||||||||
Spanish Power Grid | |||||||||||
600,000 | Sogecable (a) | 23,906 | |||||||||
Spain's Main Pay-TV | |||||||||||
1,050,000 | Prisa | 19,523 | |||||||||
Leading Spanish-speaking Publisher | |||||||||||
68,567 | |||||||||||
> Finland 1.0% | |||||||||||
1,756,000 | Poyry | 44,107 | |||||||||
Engineering Consultants | |||||||||||
354,000 | Stockmann | 15,247 | |||||||||
Department Stores in Finland, Baltics & Russia | |||||||||||
59,354 | |||||||||||
> Russia 0.9% | |||||||||||
775,000 | Novolipetsk Steel (a) | 31,698 | |||||||||
Vertically Integrated Steel Producer | |||||||||||
473,671 | RosBusinessConsulting | 19,610 | |||||||||
Financial Information, Media & IT Services in Russia | |||||||||||
51,308 | |||||||||||
> Poland 0.8% | |||||||||||
830,000 | Central European Distribution (a) | 48,206 | |||||||||
Vodka Production & Alcohol Distribution | |||||||||||
48,206 | |||||||||||
> Czech Republic 0.8% | |||||||||||
183,000 | Komercni Banka | 44,034 | |||||||||
Leading Czech Universal Bank | |||||||||||
44,034 | |||||||||||
> Denmark 0.5% | |||||||||||
265,000 | Novozymes | 29,909 | |||||||||
Industrial Enzymes | |||||||||||
29,909 | |||||||||||
> Norway 0.4% | |||||||||||
2,774,800 | Kongsberg Automotive (b) | 20,388 | |||||||||
Automotive Seating & Component Supplier | |||||||||||
20,388 | |||||||||||
Europe: Total | 2,865,603 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Asia 29.4% | |||||||||||
> Japan 13.1% | |||||||||||
730,000 | Ibiden | $ | 50,422 | ||||||||
Electronic Parts & Ceramics | |||||||||||
6,000,000 | Kansai Paint | 43,521 | |||||||||
Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | |||||||||||
1,700,000 | Ushio | 37,312 | |||||||||
Industrial Light Sources | |||||||||||
43,500 | Jupiter Telecommunications (a) | 36,799 | |||||||||
Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan | |||||||||||
1,580,000 | Yusen Air & Sea Service | 35,783 | |||||||||
Airfreight Logistics | |||||||||||
1,080,000 | Hoya | 34,468 | |||||||||
Opto-electrical Components & Eyeglass Lenses | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Park24 | 30,804 | |||||||||
Parking Lot Operator | |||||||||||
18,000 | Kenedix | 28,963 | |||||||||
Real Estate Investment Management | |||||||||||
816,200 | Kintetsu World Express | 28,244 | |||||||||
Airfreight Logistics | |||||||||||
885,000 | Aeon Mall | 23,230 | |||||||||
Suburban Shopping Mall Developer, Owner & Operator | |||||||||||
536,000 | SYSMEX | 22,737 | |||||||||
In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Equipment & Reagent Manufacturer | |||||||||||
1,950,000 | Casio Computer | 22,695 | |||||||||
Micro-consumer Electronic Goods | |||||||||||
10,000 | Risa Partners | 21,879 | |||||||||
NPL & Real Estate Related Investment | |||||||||||
1,150,000 | FCC | 20,462 | |||||||||
Auto/Motorcycle Clutches | |||||||||||
175,000 | Hirose Electric | 20,275 | |||||||||
Electrical Connectors | |||||||||||
608,000 | Union Tool | 20,110 | |||||||||
Precision Drill Bit Manufacturer | |||||||||||
1,600,000 | Cosel | 19,862 | |||||||||
Industrial Standard Switching Power Supply System | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | OSG | 19,690 | |||||||||
Consumable Cutting Tools | |||||||||||
373,000 | Unicharm PetCare | 19,328 | |||||||||
Pet Food & Pet Toiletries | |||||||||||
6,000,000 | Kansai Urban Banking | 18,881 | |||||||||
Regional Bank | |||||||||||
145,000 | Nakanishi | 18,742 | |||||||||
Dental Tools & Machinery | |||||||||||
293,000 | USS | 18,178 | |||||||||
Used Car Auctioneer | |||||||||||
700,000 | As One | 16,447 | |||||||||
Scientific Supplies Distributor | |||||||||||
1,700,000 | Topcon | 15,998 | |||||||||
Positioning & Medical Instrument | |||||||||||
965,000 | T. Hasegawa | 15,141 | |||||||||
Industrial Flavors & Fragrances | |||||||||||
273,000 | Point | 13,870 | |||||||||
Apparel Specialty Retailer | |||||||||||
2,300,000 | Bank of Fukuoka | 13,718 | |||||||||
Regional Bank |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
2,400 | Osaka Securities Exchange | $ | 11,176 | ||||||||
Osaka Securities Exchange | |||||||||||
380,000 | Takata | 11,035 | |||||||||
Safety Related Auto Parts | |||||||||||
500,000 | Ito En | 9,520 | |||||||||
215,400 | Ito En, Pfd. | 3,072 | |||||||||
Bottled Tea & Other Beverages | |||||||||||
643,000 | Ain Pharmaciez (b) | 9,329 | |||||||||
Dispensing Pharmacy/Drugstore Operator | |||||||||||
506,000 | Aeon Delight | 9,247 | |||||||||
Facility Maintenance & Management | |||||||||||
1,230,000 | Kamigumi | 8,888 | |||||||||
Port Cargo Handling & Logistics | |||||||||||
4,000 | Wacom | 8,338 | |||||||||
Computer Graphic Illustration Devices | |||||||||||
14,000 | FullCast (b) | 8,192 | |||||||||
Employment Outsourcing | |||||||||||
1,650 | Japan Pure Chemical | 6,166 | |||||||||
Precious Metal Plating Chemicals for Electronics | |||||||||||
2,900 | Message | 5,646 | |||||||||
Nursing Care Facility Operator | |||||||||||
64,000 | Nagaileben | 1,114 | |||||||||
Medical/Health Care Related Clothes | |||||||||||
759,282 | |||||||||||
> China 5.2% | |||||||||||
21,318,000 | China Shipping Development | 55,594 | |||||||||
China's Dominant Shipper for Oil & Coal | |||||||||||
55,730,000 | Lenovo Group | 49,275 | |||||||||
Third Largest PC Vendor Globally | |||||||||||
29,648,000 | China Green | 31,534 | |||||||||
Agricultural Grower & Processor in China | |||||||||||
26,508,000 | Jiangsu Expressway | 28,606 | |||||||||
Chinese Toll Road Operator | |||||||||||
20,910,000 | Travelsky Technology | 22,034 | |||||||||
Online Air Travel Bookings in China | |||||||||||
400,000 | Sohu.com (a) | 21,808 | |||||||||
Advertising on Chinese Internet Portal | |||||||||||
25,000,000 | Hopewell Highway Infrastructure | 21,425 | |||||||||
Guangdong Tollroad Leading to Hong Kong & Macau | |||||||||||
9,300,000 | Fu Ji Food & Catering Services | 21,330 | |||||||||
Food Catering Service Provider in China | |||||||||||
34,000,000 | Xinyu Hengdeli | 19,070 | |||||||||
A High-end Watch Retailer in China | |||||||||||
21,750,000 | TPV Technology | 15,716 | |||||||||
Original Design Manufacturer for LCD Monitor & Flat TV | |||||||||||
30,500,000 | Sinotrans | 13,325 | |||||||||
Largest Integrated Logistics Player in China | |||||||||||
556,500 | VisionChina Media (a) | 4,730 | |||||||||
Advertising on Digital Screens in China's Mass Transit System | |||||||||||
304,447 | |||||||||||
> South Korea 2.8% | |||||||||||
154,301 | MegaStudy | 43,685 | |||||||||
Online Education Service Provider | |||||||||||
1,192,000 | Woongjin Coway | 38,403 | |||||||||
South Korean Household Appliance Rental Service Provider |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> South Korea—continued | |||||||||||
337,000 | Taewoong | $ | 31,631 | ||||||||
A Player in the Niche Customized Forging Market | |||||||||||
915,000 | Sung Kwang Bend | 26,261 | |||||||||
A Large Customized Industrial Pipe Fitting Manufacturer | |||||||||||
57,700 | Mirae Asset Securities | 10,402 | |||||||||
Korean Largest Diversified Financial Company | |||||||||||
116,500 | JVM (a) | 7,008 | |||||||||
Automatic Tablet Dispensing & Packaging Systems | |||||||||||
262,000 | YBM Sisa.com | 4,159 | |||||||||
Online Language Educator & Tester | |||||||||||
161,549 | |||||||||||
> Hong Kong 2.3% | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 70,182 | |||||||||
Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
12,750,000 | Lifestyle International | 34,312 | |||||||||
Mid to High-end Department Store Operator in Hong Kong & China | |||||||||||
700,000 | Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering | 18,883 | |||||||||
Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul Operator | |||||||||||
46,000,000 | Global Digital Creations (a) | 9,971 | |||||||||
Digital Cinema Solution Provider/ Network Operator | |||||||||||
133,348 | |||||||||||
> India 2.3% | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Housing Development Finance | 71,751 | |||||||||
Indian Mortgage Lender | |||||||||||
4,450,000 | United Phosphorus | 39,419 | |||||||||
Off-patent Crop Protection Chemicals | |||||||||||
700,000 | Asian Paints | 19,438 | |||||||||
India's Largest Paint Company | |||||||||||
40,705 | JSW Steel | 1,354 | |||||||||
Flat Steel Producer in India | |||||||||||
131,962 | |||||||||||
> Singapore 1.9% | |||||||||||
7,000,000 | Singapore Exchange | 63,987 | |||||||||
Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
20,000,000 | ComfortDelGro | 25,164 | |||||||||
Taxi & Mass Transit Service | |||||||||||
10,000,000 | OLAM | 19,658 | |||||||||
Agriculture Supply Chain Manager | |||||||||||
108,809 | |||||||||||
> Taiwan 1.4% | |||||||||||
7,004,722 | Everlight Electronics | 25,486 | |||||||||
Led Packager | |||||||||||
1,995,826 | Formosa International Hotels | 17,906 | |||||||||
Hotel, Food & Beverage Operation & Hospitality Management Services | |||||||||||
7,501,588 | Wah Lee Industrial | 14,273 | |||||||||
Distributor of Chemicals, Materials & Equipment | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | GeoVision | 13,729 | |||||||||
Taiwan PC-based Video Surveillance Player | |||||||||||
4,145,000 | Advantech | 9,400 | |||||||||
Embedded Computers | |||||||||||
80,794 |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Indonesia 0.4% | |||||||||||
15,000,000 | Perusahaan Gas Negara | $ | 24,288 | ||||||||
Gas Pipeline Operator | |||||||||||
24,288 | |||||||||||
Asia: Total | 1,704,479 | ||||||||||
Other Countries 11.0% | |||||||||||
> Australia 3.2% | |||||||||||
850,000 | Australian Stock Exchange | 44,944 | |||||||||
Australian Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Jubilee Mines | 39,750 | |||||||||
Nickel Mining in Australia | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Billabong International | 38,982 | |||||||||
Action Sports Apparel Brand Manager | |||||||||||
5,843,650 | Sino Gold (a) | 35,364 | |||||||||
Gold Mining in The People's Republic of China | |||||||||||
475,000 | Perpetual Trustees | 27,661 | |||||||||
Mutual Fund Management | |||||||||||
186,701 | |||||||||||
> United States 3.0% | |||||||||||
725,000 | Atwood Oceanics (a) | 72,674 | |||||||||
Offshore Drilling Contractor | |||||||||||
758,000 | FMC Technologies (a) | 42,979 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | |||||||||||
565,000 | Dresser-Rand Group (a) | 22,063 | |||||||||
Largest Manufacturer of Compressors | |||||||||||
600,000 | BioMarin (a) | 21,240 | |||||||||
Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | |||||||||||
450,000 | Tesco (a) | 12,901 | |||||||||
Developing New Well Drilling Technologies | |||||||||||
1,135,000 | Decode Genetics (a) | 4,177 | |||||||||
Drugs for Heart Attack, Asthma & Vascular Disease | |||||||||||
176,034 | |||||||||||
> South Africa 2.6% | |||||||||||
1,440,000 | Impala Platinum Holdings | 49,678 | |||||||||
Platinum Group Metals Mining & Refining | |||||||||||
4,299,000 | Uranium On (a) | 38,462 | |||||||||
Uranium Mines in South Africa, Kazakhstan, Australia & the U.S. | |||||||||||
1,560,000 | Naspers | 36,721 | |||||||||
Media & Education in Africa & other Emerging Markets | |||||||||||
7,600,000 | Mr. Price | 24,444 | |||||||||
South African Retailer of Apparel, Household Goods & Sporting Goods | |||||||||||
149,305 | |||||||||||
> Canada 1.8% | |||||||||||
1,860,000 | ShawCor | 66,602 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Pipeline Products | |||||||||||
1,333,000 | RONA (a) | 23,028 | |||||||||
Leading Canadian Do-it-yourself Retailer | |||||||||||
850,000 | Ivanhoe Mines (a) | 9,301 | |||||||||
Copper Mine Project in Mongolia |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Canada—continued | |||||||||||
127,100 | CCL | $ | 4,972 | ||||||||
Leading Global Label Manufacturer | |||||||||||
103,903 | |||||||||||
> New Zealand 0.4% | |||||||||||
5,932,812 | Sky City Entertainment | 21,002 | |||||||||
Casino/Entertainment Complex | |||||||||||
21,002 | |||||||||||
Other Countries: Total | 636,945 | ||||||||||
Latin America 5.4% | |||||||||||
> Brazil 3.5% | |||||||||||
4,300,000 | Suzano | 69,650 | |||||||||
Brazilian Pulp & Paper Producer | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Bovespa (a) | 38,539 | |||||||||
Brazil Equity & Derivative Exchange | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Localiza Rent A Car | 31,545 | |||||||||
Car Rental | |||||||||||
800,000 | Porto Seguro | 29,365 | |||||||||
Auto & Life Insurance | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Natura Cosmeticos | 14,195 | |||||||||
Direct Retailer of Cosmetics | |||||||||||
1,010,100 | BM&F (a) | 14,187 | |||||||||
Brazilian Derivatives Exchange | |||||||||||
520,800 | Redecard | 8,338 | |||||||||
Credit/Debit Card Acquirer/Processor | |||||||||||
205,819 | |||||||||||
> Mexico 1.4% | |||||||||||
500,000 | Grupo Aeroportuario del Surest | 30,610 | |||||||||
Cancun & Cozumel Airport Operator | |||||||||||
7,000,000 | Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos (a) | 24,179 | |||||||||
Affordable Housing Builder | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Megacable (a) | 13,582 | |||||||||
Mexican Cable & Internet Operator | |||||||||||
6,000,000 | Financiera Independencia (a) | 10,302 | |||||||||
Mexican Micro-finance Lender | |||||||||||
78,673 | |||||||||||
> Chile 0.5% | |||||||||||
160,000 | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile | 28,280 | |||||||||
Producer of Specialty Fertilizers, Lithium & Iodine | |||||||||||
28,280 | |||||||||||
Latin America: Total | 312,772 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: 95.2% (Cost: $3,666,829) | 5,519,799 |
Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Short-Term Obligations 5.4% | |||||||||||
$ | 30,400 | United Parcel Service (c) 4.22% Due 1/16/08 | $ | 30,346 | |||||||
30,300 | IBM International Group (c) 4.39% Due 1/02/08 | 30,296 | |||||||||
29,000 | Emerson Electric (c) 4.20% Due 1/02/08 | 28,997 | |||||||||
29,000 | General Electric Capital 4.15% Due 1/04/08 | 28,990 | |||||||||
28,600 | Toyota Motor Credit 4.15% Due 1/03/08 | 28,593 | |||||||||
28,100 | Hershey Foods (c) 4.22% Due 1/02/08 | 28,097 | |||||||||
27,900 | Nestle Capital (c) 4.24% Due 1/08/08 | 27,877 | |||||||||
27,700 | Chevron Funding 4.21% Due 1/02/08 | 27,697 | |||||||||
79,722 | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 12/31/07, due 1/02/08 at 3.00%, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with various maturities to 5/28/18, market value $81,329 (repurchase proceeds $79,735) | 79,722 | |||||||||
(Amortized Cost: $310,615) | 310,615 | ||||||||||
Total Investments: 100.6% (Cost: $3,977,444)(d)(e) | 5,830,414 | ||||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.6)% | (32,086 | ) | |||||||||
Total Net Assets: 100% | $ | 5,798,328 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in these affiliated companies during the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:
Affiliates | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/06 | Purchases/ Additions | Sales/ Reductions | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/07 | Value | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||||||
AIN Pharmaciez | 643,000 | - | - | 643,000 | $ | 9,329 | $ | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||
FullCast | - | 14,000 | - | 14,000 | 8,192 | 226 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kongsberg Automotive | 2,065,000 | 709,800 | - | 2,774,800 | 20,388 | 386 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unit 4 Agresso | 1,150,000 | 235,000 | - | 1,385,000 | 39,345 | 1,194 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Van Houtte* | 950,000 | - | 950,000 | - | - | 245 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL OF AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS | 4,808,000 | 958,800 | 950,000 | 4,816,800 | $ | 77,254 | $ | 2,142 |
* At December 31, 2007, the Fund owned less than five percent of the company's outstanding voting shares.
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at December 31, 2007, was $89,822 and $77,254 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represented 1.33% of total net assets at December 31, 2007.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in exempt transactions to qualified buyers. Private resales of these securities to qualified institutional buyers are also exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At December 31, 2007, these securities had an aggregate value of $145,613, which represented 2.5% of net assets.
(d) At December 31, 2007, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $3,979,936 and net unrealized appreciation was $1,850,478 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $2,094,574 and gross unrealized depreciation of $244,096.
(e) On December 31, 2007, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:
Currency | Value | % of Total Net Assets | |||||||||
Euro | $ | 1,872,108 | 32.3 | % | |||||||
Japanese Yen | 759,282 | 13.1 | |||||||||
US Dollar | 695,355 | 12.0 | |||||||||
Hong Kong Dollar | 411,256 | 7.1 | |||||||||
Swiss Franc | 315,133 | 5.4 | |||||||||
British Pound | 290,960 | 5.0 | |||||||||
Other currencies less than 5% of total net assets | 1,486,320 | 25.7 | |||||||||
$ | 5,830,414 | 100.6 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International
Portfolio Diversification
At December 31, 2007, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percent of net assets were diversified as follows:
Value (000) | Percent | ||||||||||
> Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals | $ | 432,819 | 7.5 | % | |||||||
Other Industrial Services | 413,441 | 7.1 | |||||||||
Machinery | 276,397 | 4.8 | |||||||||
Conglomerates | 203,890 | 3.5 | |||||||||
Electrical Components | 144,299 | 2.5 | |||||||||
Outsourcing Services | 132,424 | 2.3 | |||||||||
Construction | 102,788 | 1.8 | |||||||||
Steel | 33,052 | 0.6 | |||||||||
Industrial Distribution | 25,878 | 0.4 | |||||||||
1,764,988 | 30.5 | ||||||||||
> Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Other Consumer Services | 197,728 | 3.4 | |||||||||
Retail | 131,895 | 2.2 | |||||||||
Casinos & Gaming | 115,422 | 2.0 | |||||||||
Food & Beverage | 105,300 | 1.8 | |||||||||
Other Durable Goods | 89,715 | 1.5 | |||||||||
Consumer Goods Distribution | 66,384 | 1.1 | |||||||||
Apparel | 54,229 | 1.0 | |||||||||
Travel | 53,579 | 0.9 | |||||||||
Other Entertainment | 50,576 | 0.9 | |||||||||
Nondurables | 38,495 | 0.7 | |||||||||
Consumer Electronics | 38,411 | 0.7 | |||||||||
Leisure Products | 38,333 | 0.7 | |||||||||
Furniture & Textiles | 20,083 | 0.3 | |||||||||
1,000,150 | 17.2 | ||||||||||
> Information | |||||||||||
Financial Processors | 158,842 | 2.7 | |||||||||
Computer Hardware & Related Equipment | 128,655 | 2.2 | |||||||||
Satellite Broadcasting & Services | 78,666 | 1.4 | |||||||||
Business Information & Marketing Services | 76,516 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Internet Related | 75,225 | 1.3 | |||||||||
CATV | 74,287 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Semiconductors & Related Equipment | 59,954 | 1.0 | |||||||||
Publishing | 46,964 | 0.8 | |||||||||
Business Software | 39,345 | 0.7 | |||||||||
TV Broadcasting | 36,721 | 0.6 | |||||||||
Computer Services | 32,692 | 0.6 | |||||||||
Instrumentation | 15,998 | 0.3 | |||||||||
Advertising | 14,413 | 0.3 | |||||||||
Electronics Distribution | 14,273 | 0.2 | |||||||||
852,551 | 14.7 |
Value (000) | Percent | ||||||||||
> Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Oil Services | $ | 409,814 | 7.1 | % | |||||||
Mining | 196,318 | 3.4 | |||||||||
Oil Refining, Marketing & Distribution | 86,819 | 1.5 | |||||||||
Agricultural Commodities | 69,650 | 1.2 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producers | 23,199 | 0.4 | |||||||||
785,800 | 13.6 | ||||||||||
> Finance | |||||||||||
Brokerage & Money Management | 146,821 | 2.5 | |||||||||
Banks | 76,633 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Savings & Loans | 71,751 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Insurance | 52,860 | 0.9 | |||||||||
Closed End Funds | 35,507 | 0.6 | |||||||||
Finance Companies | 21,478 | 0.4 | |||||||||
Credit Cards | 8,338 | 0.1 | |||||||||
413,388 | 7.1 | ||||||||||
> Other Industries | |||||||||||
Transportation | 292,702 | 5.1 | |||||||||
Real Estate | 75,021 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Regulated Utilities | 25,138 | 0.4 | |||||||||
392,861 | 6.8 | ||||||||||
> Health Care | |||||||||||
Medical Equipment & Devices | 130,417 | 2.2 | |||||||||
Health Care Services | 84,957 | 1.5 | |||||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 50,975 | 0.9 | |||||||||
Biotechnology & Drug Delivery | 25,417 | 0.4 | |||||||||
Medical Supplies | 18,295 | 0.3 | |||||||||
310,061 | 5.3 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: | 5,519,799 | 95.2 | |||||||||
Short-Term Obligations: | 310,615 | 5.4 | |||||||||
Total Investments: | 5,830,414 | 100.6 | |||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: | (32,086 | ) | (0.6 | ) | |||||||
Net Assets: | $ | 5,798,328 | 100.0 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn USA
Major Portfolio Changes in the Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Additions | |||||||||||
Information | |||||||||||
AMIS Holdings | 762,300 | 900,000 | |||||||||
Blackbaud | 386,406 | 525,000 | |||||||||
Ciena | 85,000 | 125,000 | |||||||||
Cogent Communications | 0 | 223,100 | |||||||||
Global Payments | 393,280 | 468,280 | |||||||||
Informatica | 370,000 | 570,000 | |||||||||
IPG Photonics | 192,906 | 425,000 | |||||||||
Netgear | 97,300 | 190,000 | |||||||||
Plexus | 0 | 115,000 | |||||||||
Scientific Games | 0 | 100,000 | |||||||||
SRA International | 95,000 | 205,000 | |||||||||
Varian | 0 | 45,000 | |||||||||
Viad | 0 | 100,000 | |||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Herman Miller | 0 | 175,000 | |||||||||
Thor Industries | 80,000 | 180,000 | |||||||||
True Religion Apparel | 885,200 | 950,313 | |||||||||
Winnebago | 0 | 150,000 | |||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Albany International | 0 | 90,000 | |||||||||
American Reprographics | 196,000 | 396,000 | |||||||||
Donaldson | 319,800 | 394,800 | |||||||||
G&K Services | 89,000 | 179,000 | |||||||||
Texas Industries | 0 | 50,000 | |||||||||
TrueBlue | 0 | 350,000 | |||||||||
Vulcan Materials | 0 | 23,589 | |||||||||
Health Care | |||||||||||
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | 0 | 40,000 | |||||||||
Cephalon | 50,000 | 145,000 | |||||||||
Illumina | 55,000 | 85,000 | |||||||||
Orthofix International | 0 | 111,360 | |||||||||
PSS World Medical | 470,000 | 660,000 | |||||||||
Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Carrizo Oil & Gas | 245,000 | 311,193 | |||||||||
Finance | |||||||||||
Associated Banc-Corp | 98,600 | 213,600 | |||||||||
H & E Equipment Services | 0 | 175,000 | |||||||||
Lakeland Financial | 164,388 | 289,698 | |||||||||
Marlin Business Services | 0 | 100,000 | |||||||||
MB Financial | 105,000 | 205,000 | |||||||||
Old Second Bancorp | 135,000 | 220,000 | |||||||||
Valley National Bancorp | 0 | 108,300 | |||||||||
Other Industries | |||||||||||
Rush Enterprises | 0 | 177,353 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||
Information | |||||||||||
Ceridian | 350,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Discovery Holding | 240,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Windstream | 240,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Scotts Miracle-Gro | 531,400 | 266,000 | |||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Florida Rock | 204,050 | 0 | |||||||||
Genlyte Group | 500,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Goodman Global | 272,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Labor Ready | 350,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Health Care | |||||||||||
Edwards Lifesciences | 577,400 | 115,405 | |||||||||
LCA-Vision | 210,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Medarex | 400,000 | 320,000 | |||||||||
Medicis Pharmaceutical | 305,000 | 180,000 | |||||||||
Medicure | 3,690,300 | 2,824,700 | |||||||||
MGI Pharma | 270,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Myriad Genetics | 125,000 | 100,000 | |||||||||
Vital Signs | 105,000 | 50,000 | |||||||||
Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Atwood Oceanics | 367,000 | 330,000 | |||||||||
Finance | |||||||||||
Greene County Bancshares | 145,000 | 130,000 | |||||||||
TCF Financial | 179,500 | 149,800 | |||||||||
Thomas Weisel Partners Group | 189,523 | 110,923 | |||||||||
United America Indemnity | 91,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Other Industries | |||||||||||
Northeast Utilities | 97,500 | 0 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, December 31, 2007
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Equities: 99.1% | |||||||||||
Information 33.9% | |||||||||||
> Business Software 6.6% | |||||||||||
340,700 | Micros Systems (a) | $ | 23,904 | ||||||||
Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels | |||||||||||
779,900 | Avid Technology (a) | 22,102 | |||||||||
Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems | |||||||||||
525,000 | Blackbaud | 14,721 | |||||||||
Software & Services for Non-profits | |||||||||||
2,100,000 | Novell (a) | 14,427 | |||||||||
Directory, Operating System & Identity Management Software | |||||||||||
570,000 | Informatica (a) | 10,271 | |||||||||
Enterprise Data Integration Software | |||||||||||
215,100 | ANSYS (a) | 8,918 | |||||||||
Simulation Software for Engineers & Designers | |||||||||||
230,400 | Concur Technologies (a) | 8,343 | |||||||||
Web Enabled Cost & Expense Management Software | |||||||||||
102,686 | |||||||||||
> Instrumentation 4.3% | |||||||||||
860,000 | Flir Systems (a) | 26,918 | |||||||||
Infrared Cameras | |||||||||||
140,000 | Mettler Toledo (a) | 15,932 | |||||||||
Laboratory Equipment | |||||||||||
368,000 | Trimble Navigation (a) | 11,128 | |||||||||
GPS-based Instruments | |||||||||||
425,000 | IPG Photonics (a) | 8,496 | |||||||||
Fiber Lasers | |||||||||||
45,000 | Varian (a) | 2,938 | |||||||||
Analytical Instruments | |||||||||||
60,000 | FARO Technologies (a) | 1,631 | |||||||||
Precision Measurement Equipment | |||||||||||
67,043 | |||||||||||
> Mobile Communications 4.1% | |||||||||||
1,005,000 | Crown Castle International (a) | 41,808 | |||||||||
Communications Towers | |||||||||||
506,000 | American Tower (a) | 21,556 | |||||||||
Communications Towers in USA & Mexico | |||||||||||
88,000 | Globalstar (a) | 704 | |||||||||
Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier | |||||||||||
64,068 | |||||||||||
> Computer Hardware & Related Equipment 4.1% | |||||||||||
505,000 | II-VI (a) | 15,428 | |||||||||
Laser Components | |||||||||||
433,581 | Nice Systems (Israel) (a) | 14,881 | |||||||||
Audio & Video Recording Solutions | |||||||||||
295,600 | Amphenol | 13,707 | |||||||||
Electronic Connectors | |||||||||||
160,000 | Belden CDT | 7,120 | |||||||||
Specialty Cable | |||||||||||
190,000 | Netgear (a) | 6,777 | |||||||||
Networking Products for Small Business & Home | |||||||||||
99,000 | Zebra Technologies (a) | 3,435 | |||||||||
Bar Code Printers |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
65,000 | Intermec (a) | $ | 1,320 | ||||||||
Bar Code & Wireless LAN Systems | |||||||||||
26,000 | Rogers (a) | 1,128 | |||||||||
PCB Laminates & High-performance Foams | |||||||||||
63,796 | |||||||||||
> Semiconductors & Related Equipment 3.7% | |||||||||||
710,000 | Microsemi (a) | 15,719 | |||||||||
Analog/Mixed-signal Semiconductors | |||||||||||
1,298,490 | Integrated Device Technology (a) | 14,686 | |||||||||
Communications Semiconductors | |||||||||||
900,000 | AMIS Holdings (a) | 9,018 | |||||||||
Mixed-signal Semiconductors | |||||||||||
190,000 | Littelfuse (a) | 6,262 | |||||||||
Little Fuses | |||||||||||
725,000 | Entegris (a) | 6,257 | |||||||||
Semiconductor Wafer Shipping & Handling Products | |||||||||||
189,296 | Supertex (a) | 5,923 | |||||||||
Mixed-signal Semiconductors | |||||||||||
57,865 | |||||||||||
> Telecommunications Equipment 2.3% | |||||||||||
2,688,200 | Tellabs (a) | 17,581 | |||||||||
Telecommunications Equipment | |||||||||||
525,000 | Polycom (a) | 14,584 | |||||||||
Video Conferencing Equipment | |||||||||||
125,000 | Ciena (a) | 4,264 | |||||||||
Optical Transport & Broadband Access Equipment | |||||||||||
36,429 | |||||||||||
> Telephone Services 2.3% | |||||||||||
1,486,000 | Time Warner Telecom (a) | 30,151 | |||||||||
Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services | |||||||||||
223,100 | Cogent Communications (a) | 5,290 | |||||||||
Internet Data Pipelines | |||||||||||
35,441 | |||||||||||
> Internet Related 1.9% | |||||||||||
650,000 | TheStreet.com | 10,348 | |||||||||
Financial Information Website Publisher | |||||||||||
460,000 | ValueClick (a) | 10,074 | |||||||||
Internet Advertising | |||||||||||
980,000 | CNET Networks (a) | 8,957 | |||||||||
Internet Advertising on Niche Websites | |||||||||||
29,379 | |||||||||||
> Financial Processors 1.4% | |||||||||||
468,280 | Global Payments | 21,784 | |||||||||
Credit Card Processor | |||||||||||
21,784 | |||||||||||
> Computer Services 1.1% | |||||||||||
205,000 | SRA International (a) | 6,037 | |||||||||
Government IT Services | |||||||||||
1,005,500 | AnswerThink | 4,867 | |||||||||
IT Integration & Best Practice Research | |||||||||||
786,000 | RCM Technologies (a)(b) | 4,622 | |||||||||
Technology & Engineering Services | |||||||||||
235,000 | iGate (a) | 1,990 | |||||||||
IT & Business Process Outsourcing Services | |||||||||||
17,516 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> TV Broadcasting 0.5% | |||||||||||
1,125,000 | Entravision Communications (a) | $ | 8,809 | ||||||||
Spanish Language TV, Radio & Outdoor | |||||||||||
8,809 | |||||||||||
> Television Programming 0.4% | |||||||||||
750,000 | Lions Gate Entertainment (a) | 7,065 | |||||||||
Film & TV Studio | |||||||||||
7,065 | |||||||||||
> Radio 0.4% | |||||||||||
511,100 | Salem Communications | 3,368 | |||||||||
Radio Stations for Religious Programming | |||||||||||
300,000 | Saga Communications (a) | 1,767 | |||||||||
Radio Stations in Small- & Mid-sized Cities | |||||||||||
705,500 | Spanish Broadcasting System (a) | 1,305 | |||||||||
Spanish Language Radio Stations | |||||||||||
6,440 | |||||||||||
> Gaming Equipment & Services 0.3% | |||||||||||
100,000 | Scientific Games (a) | 3,325 | |||||||||
Lottery Services Provider | |||||||||||
98,500 | Shuffle Master (a) | 1,181 | |||||||||
Card Shufflers & Casino Games | |||||||||||
4,506 | |||||||||||
> Business Information & Marketing Services 0.3% | |||||||||||
100,000 | Viad | 3,158 | |||||||||
Trade Show Services, Travel & Tours | |||||||||||
98,300 | Navigant Consulting (a) | 1,344 | |||||||||
Financial Consulting Firm | |||||||||||
4,502 | |||||||||||
> Contract Manufacturing 0.2% | |||||||||||
115,000 | Plexus (a) | 3,020 | |||||||||
Electronic Manufacturing Services | |||||||||||
3,020 | |||||||||||
Information: Total | 530,349 | ||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services 18.1% | |||||||||||
> Retail 4.7% | |||||||||||
398,000 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 31,828 | |||||||||
Teen Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
540,000 | Urban Outfitters (a) | 14,720 | |||||||||
Apparel & Home Specialty Retailer | |||||||||||
175,000 | J Crew Group (a) | 8,437 | |||||||||
Multi-channel Branded Retailer | |||||||||||
224,500 | AnnTaylor Stores (a) | 5,738 | |||||||||
Women's Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
486,250 | Christopher & Banks | 5,568 | |||||||||
Women's Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
418,000 | Chico's FAS (a) | 3,775 | |||||||||
Women's Specialty Retailer | |||||||||||
95,000 | Genesco (a) | 3,591 | |||||||||
Multi-concept Branded Footwear Retailer | |||||||||||
3,800 | Lululemon Athletica (a) | 180 | |||||||||
Premium Active Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
73,837 | |||||||||||
> Apparel 2.8% | |||||||||||
950,313 | True Religion Apparel (a) | 20,289 | |||||||||
Premium Denim |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
634,200 | Oxford Industries | $ | 16,343 | ||||||||
Branded & Private Label Apparel | |||||||||||
222,200 | Coach (a) | 6,795 | |||||||||
Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | |||||||||||
43,427 | |||||||||||
> Other Consumer Services 2.8% | |||||||||||
366,000 | ITT Educational Services (a) | 31,209 | |||||||||
Post-secondary Degree Services | |||||||||||
310,000 | Universal Technical Institute (a) | 5,270 | |||||||||
Vocational Training | |||||||||||
149,000 | NutriSystem (a) | 4,020 | |||||||||
Weight Loss Programs | |||||||||||
60,000 | Weight Watchers International | 2,711 | |||||||||
Weight Loss Programs | |||||||||||
43,210 | |||||||||||
> Other Durable Goods 1.9% | |||||||||||
2,078,300 | Champion Enterprises (a) | 19,578 | |||||||||
Manufactured Homes | |||||||||||
287,900 | Cavco Industries (a) | 9,742 | |||||||||
Higher End Manufactured Homes | |||||||||||
29,320 | |||||||||||
> Leisure Products 1.8% | |||||||||||
301,300 | International Speedway | 12,408 | |||||||||
Largest Motorsports Racetrack Owner & Operator | |||||||||||
180,000 | Thor Industries | 6,842 | |||||||||
RV & Bus Manufacturer | |||||||||||
195,500 | Speedway Motorsports | 6,076 | |||||||||
Motorsports Racetrack Owner & Operator | |||||||||||
150,000 | Winnebago | 3,153 | |||||||||
Premier Motorhome Maker | |||||||||||
28,479 | |||||||||||
> Restaurants 0.8% | |||||||||||
337,500 | Sonic (a) | 7,391 | |||||||||
Quick Service Restaurant | |||||||||||
163,800 | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (a) | 5,240 | |||||||||
Casual Dining Restaurant | |||||||||||
12,631 | |||||||||||
> Nondurables 0.8% | |||||||||||
266,000 | Scotts Miracle-Gro | 9,954 | |||||||||
Consumer Lawn & Garden Products | |||||||||||
108,000 | Jarden (a) | 2,550 | |||||||||
Branded Household Products | |||||||||||
12,504 | |||||||||||
> Furniture & Textiles 0.8% | |||||||||||
400,000 | Knoll | 6,572 | |||||||||
Office Furniture | |||||||||||
175,000 | Herman Miller | 5,668 | |||||||||
Office Furniture | |||||||||||
12,240 | |||||||||||
> Casinos & Gaming 0.7% | |||||||||||
455,000 | Pinnacle Entertainment (a) | 10,720 | |||||||||
Regional Casino Operator | |||||||||||
10,720 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn USA
Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Consumer Goods Distribution 0.7% | |||||||||||
523,500 | Pool | $ | 10,381 | ||||||||
Distributor of Swimming Pool Supplies & Equipment | |||||||||||
10,381 | |||||||||||
> Food & Beverage 0.2% | |||||||||||
90,000 | Hansen Natural (a) | 3,986 | |||||||||
Alternative Beverages | |||||||||||
3,986 | |||||||||||
> Travel 0.1% | |||||||||||
45,000 | Vail Resorts (a) | 2,421 | |||||||||
Ski Resort Operator & Developer | |||||||||||
2,421 | |||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services: Total | 283,156 | ||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services 12.9% | |||||||||||
> Machinery 8.3% | |||||||||||
697,500 | Ametek | 32,671 | |||||||||
Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | |||||||||||
650,300 | ESCO Technologies (a) | 25,973 | |||||||||
Automatic Electric Meter Readers | |||||||||||
673,600 | Pentair | 23,448 | |||||||||
Pumps & Water Treatment | |||||||||||
373,600 | Nordson | 21,654 | |||||||||
Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings | |||||||||||
394,800 | Donaldson | 18,311 | |||||||||
Industrial Air Filtration | |||||||||||
71,800 | Toro | 3,909 | |||||||||
Turf Maintenance Equipment | |||||||||||
50,000 | Kaydon | 2,727 | |||||||||
Specialized Friction & Motion Control Products | |||||||||||
21,823 | MOOG (a) | 999 | |||||||||
Motion Control Products for Aerospace, Defense & Industrial Markets | |||||||||||
129,692 | |||||||||||
> Other Industrial Services 1.6% | |||||||||||
415,000 | American Commercial Lines (a) | 6,740 | |||||||||
Operator/Builder of Inland Barges | |||||||||||
179,000 | G&K Services | 6,716 | |||||||||
Uniform Rental | |||||||||||
396,000 | American Reprographics (a) | 6,526 | |||||||||
Document Management & Logistics | |||||||||||
350,000 | TrueBlue (a) | 5,068 | |||||||||
Temporary Manual Labor | |||||||||||
25,050 | |||||||||||
> Outsourcing Services 0.9% | |||||||||||
350,000 | Quanta Services (a) | 9,184 | |||||||||
Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | |||||||||||
175,000 | Administaff | 4,949 | |||||||||
Professional Employer Organization | |||||||||||
14,133 | |||||||||||
> Construction 0.6% | |||||||||||
50,000 | Texas Industries | 3,505 | |||||||||
Aggregates, Cement & Concrete | |||||||||||
100,000 | Simpson Manufacturing | 2,659 | |||||||||
Wall Joint Maker |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
23,589 | Vulcan Materials | $ | 1,865 | ||||||||
Aggregates, Concrete & Asphalt | |||||||||||
140,000 | M/I Homes | 1,470 | |||||||||
Home Builder | |||||||||||
9,499 | |||||||||||
> Waste Management 0.5% | |||||||||||
280,875 | Waste Connections (a) | 8,679 | |||||||||
Solid Waste Management | |||||||||||
8,679 | |||||||||||
> Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals 0.5% | |||||||||||
155,000 | Drew Industries (a) | 4,247 | |||||||||
RV & Manufactured Home Components | |||||||||||
90,000 | Albany International | 3,339 | |||||||||
Paper Machine Clothing & Advanced Textiles | |||||||||||
7,586 | |||||||||||
> Industrial Distribution 0.5% | |||||||||||
225,000 | Interline Brands (a) | 4,930 | |||||||||
Industrial Distribution | |||||||||||
70,000 | Watsco | 2,573 | |||||||||
HVAC Distribution | |||||||||||
7,503 | |||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services: Total | 202,142 | ||||||||||
Health Care 11.6% | |||||||||||
> Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 5.1% | |||||||||||
700,000 | BioMarin (a) | 24,780 | |||||||||
Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | |||||||||||
885,000 | PDL BioPharma (a) | 15,505 | |||||||||
Proprietary Monoclonal Antibodies | |||||||||||
421,400 | Seattle Genetics (a) | 4,804 | |||||||||
Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer | |||||||||||
100,000 | Myriad Genetics (a) | 4,642 | |||||||||
Drugs/Diagnostics Hybrid | |||||||||||
545,000 | Array Biopharma (a) | 4,589 | |||||||||
Drugs for Cancer & Inflammatory Diseases | |||||||||||
1,135,000 | Decode Genetics (a) | 4,177 | |||||||||
Drugs for Heart Attack, Asthma & Vascular Disease | |||||||||||
580,000 | Nektar Therapeutics (a) | 3,892 | |||||||||
Drug Delivery Technologies | |||||||||||
320,000 | Medarex (a) | 3,334 | |||||||||
Humanized Antibodies | |||||||||||
401,000 | Arena Pharmaceuticals (a) | 3,140 | |||||||||
Novel Drug Targeting Technology | |||||||||||
40,000 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (a) | 3,001 | |||||||||
Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | |||||||||||
2,824,700 | Medicure (a) | 2,825 | |||||||||
738,060 | Medicure - Warrants (a)(c) | 295 | |||||||||
Cardiovascular Biotech Company | |||||||||||
400,000 | Neurogen (a) | 1,380 | |||||||||
Development-stage Biotech Focused on Neurology | |||||||||||
220,000 | Pharmacopeia (a) | 1,049 | |||||||||
Biotech Company with Broad Early-stage Pipeline |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Biotechnology & Drug Delivery—continued | |||||||||||
500,000 | IsoRay (a) | $ | 990 | ||||||||
100,000 | IsoRay - Warrants (a)(c) | 5 | |||||||||
Radiology Cancer Company | |||||||||||
273,500 | Nuvelo (a) | 501 | |||||||||
Development-stage Biotech Focused on Cardiovascular/Cancer | |||||||||||
57,499 | La Jolla Pharmaceutical (a) | 225 | |||||||||
Lupus Treatment | |||||||||||
37,500 | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1, Pfd. (a)(c) | 98 | |||||||||
19,329 | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1, Pfd. (a)(c) | 50 | |||||||||
High Throughput Rational Drug Design | |||||||||||
18,181 | Metabolex, Series F (a)(c) | 30 | |||||||||
Diabetes Drug Development | |||||||||||
79,312 | |||||||||||
> Health Care Services 2.0% | |||||||||||
660,000 | PSS World Medical (a) | 12,916 | |||||||||
Medical Supplies | |||||||||||
291,800 | Lincare Holdings (a) | 10,260 | |||||||||
Home Health Care Services | |||||||||||
137,000 | Charles River Laboratories (a) | 9,014 | |||||||||
Pharmaceutical Research | |||||||||||
32,190 | |||||||||||
> Pharmaceuticals 1.6% | |||||||||||
145,000 | Cephalon (a) | 10,405 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Pain, Central Nervous System & Oncology | |||||||||||
180,000 | Medicis Pharmaceutical | 4,674 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Dermatology | |||||||||||
1,040,000 | QLT (a) | 4,597 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Ophthalmology & Dermatology | |||||||||||
300,000 | Collagenex Pharmaceuticals (a) | 2,865 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Dermatology | |||||||||||
505,000 | Barrier Therapeutics (a) | 1,990 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Dermatology | |||||||||||
24,531 | |||||||||||
> Medical Supplies 1.5% | |||||||||||
158,300 | Techne (a) | 10,456 | |||||||||
Cytokines, Antibodies & other Reagents for Life Science | |||||||||||
270,700 | ICU Medical (a) | 9,748 | |||||||||
Intravenous Therapy Products | |||||||||||
200,000 | QIAGEN (Netherlands) (a) | 4,210 | |||||||||
Life Science Company; DNA/RNA Purification | |||||||||||
24,414 | |||||||||||
> Medical Equipment & Devices 1.4% | |||||||||||
111,360 | Orthofix International (a) | 6,456 | |||||||||
Bone Fixation & Stimulation Devices | |||||||||||
115,405 | Edwards Lifesciences (a) | 5,307 | |||||||||
Heart Valves | |||||||||||
85,000 | Illumina (a) | 5,037 | |||||||||
Leading Tools & Service Provider for Genetic Analysis | |||||||||||
50,000 | Vital Signs | 2,556 | |||||||||
Anesthesia, Respiratory & Sleep Products |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
94,171 | Advanced Medical Optics (a) | $ | 2,310 | ||||||||
Medical Devices for Eye Care | |||||||||||
21,666 | |||||||||||
Health Care: Total | 182,113 | ||||||||||
Energy & Minerals 11.2% | |||||||||||
> Oil Services 6.3% | |||||||||||
803,400 | FMC Technologies (a) | 45,553 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | |||||||||||
330,000 | Atwood Oceanics (a) | 33,079 | |||||||||
Offshore Drilling Contractor | |||||||||||
115,375 | Exterran Holdings (a) | 9,438 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Compressor Rental & Fabrication | |||||||||||
241,000 | Tetra Technologies (a) | 3,752 | |||||||||
U.S. Based Service Company with Life of Field Approach | |||||||||||
129,000 | Tesco (a) | 3,698 | |||||||||
Developing New Well Drilling Technologies | |||||||||||
59,800 | CARBO Ceramics | 2,225 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Well Stimulants | |||||||||||
97,745 | |||||||||||
> Oil & Gas Producers 4.1% | |||||||||||
525,000 | Quicksilver Resources (a) | 31,285 | |||||||||
Natural Gas & Coal Seam Gas Producer | |||||||||||
311,193 | Carrizo Oil & Gas (a) | 17,038 | |||||||||
Explores for Natural Gas & Crude Oil | |||||||||||
138,400 | Southwestern Energy (a) | 7,711 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
111,200 | Equitable Resources | 5,925 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Producer & Utility | |||||||||||
450,000 | Vaalco Energy (a) | 2,092 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
64,051 | |||||||||||
> Other Resources 0.7% | |||||||||||
218,000 | Layne Christensen (a) | 10,728 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Production/Engineering & Construction/Contract Drilling | |||||||||||
10,728 | |||||||||||
> Oil Refining, Marketing & Distribution 0.1% | |||||||||||
50,250 | Oneok | 2,250 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline Processing & Trading | |||||||||||
2,250 | |||||||||||
Energy & Minerals: Total | 174,774 | ||||||||||
Finance 9.4% | |||||||||||
> Banks 3.4% | |||||||||||
212,756 | Chittenden | 7,578 | |||||||||
New England Bank | |||||||||||
205,000 | MB Financial | 6,320 | |||||||||
Chicago Bank | |||||||||||
289,698 | Lakeland Financial | 6,055 | |||||||||
Indiana Bank | |||||||||||
220,000 | Old Second Bancorp | 5,894 | |||||||||
Illinois Bank |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Banks—continued | |||||||||||
213,600 | Associated Banc-Corp | $ | 5,786 | ||||||||
Midwest Bank | |||||||||||
280,777 | Glacier Bancorp | 5,262 | |||||||||
Mountain States Bank | |||||||||||
408,000 | Pacific Continental | 5,084 | |||||||||
Niche Pacific N.W. Bank | |||||||||||
215,000 | First Busey | 4,270 | |||||||||
Illinois Bank | |||||||||||
149,800 | TCF Financial | 2,686 | |||||||||
Great Lakes Bank | |||||||||||
130,000 | Greene County Bancshares | 2,496 | |||||||||
Tennessee Bank | |||||||||||
108,300 | Valley National Bancorp | 2,064 | |||||||||
New Jersey/New York Bank | |||||||||||
15,000 | West Bancorporation | 196 | |||||||||
Des Moines Commercial Bank | |||||||||||
53,691 | |||||||||||
> Insurance 2.7% | |||||||||||
714,500 | HCC Insurance Holdings | 20,492 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
14,000 | Markel (a) | 6,875 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
105,000 | Philadelphia Consolidated Holding (a) | 4,132 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
75,000 | Endurance Specialty Holdings | 3,130 | |||||||||
Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | |||||||||||
87,000 | Delphi Financial Group | 3,069 | |||||||||
Group Employee Benefit Products & Services | |||||||||||
166,593 | Eastern Insurance Holdings | 2,742 | |||||||||
Workers Comp. & Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
200,000 | Meadowbrook Insurance Group (a) | 1,882 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance Products & Services | |||||||||||
42,322 | |||||||||||
> Finance Companies 2.5% | |||||||||||
1,136,500 | AmeriCredit (a) | 14,536 | |||||||||
Auto Lending | |||||||||||
482,900 | World Acceptance (a) | 13,029 | |||||||||
Personal Loans | |||||||||||
130,000 | McGrath Rentcorp | 3,347 | |||||||||
Temporary Space & IT Rentals | |||||||||||
175,000 | H & E Equipment Services (a) | 3,304 | |||||||||
Heavy Equipment Leasing | |||||||||||
140,000 | Aaron Rents | 2,694 | |||||||||
Rent-to-own | |||||||||||
100,000 | Marlin Business Services (a) | 1,206 | |||||||||
Small Equipment Leasing | |||||||||||
66,953 | Electro Rent | 994 | |||||||||
Test & Measurement Rentals | |||||||||||
39,110 | |||||||||||
> Brokerage & Money Management 0.4% | |||||||||||
150,000 | SEI Investments | 4,825 | |||||||||
Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | |||||||||||
110,923 | Thomas Weisel Partners Group (a) | 1,523 | |||||||||
Boutique Bay Area Investment Bank | |||||||||||
6,348 |
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Savings & Loans 0.4% | |||||||||||
258,000 | People's United | $ | 4,592 | ||||||||
Connecticut Savings & Loan | |||||||||||
46,200 | Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin | 1,087 | |||||||||
Wisconsin Thrift | |||||||||||
5,679 | |||||||||||
Finance: Total | 147,150 | ||||||||||
Other Industries 2.0% | |||||||||||
> Real Estate 1.3% | |||||||||||
560,000 | DiamondRock Hospitality | 8,389 | |||||||||
Hotel Owner | |||||||||||
100,000 | Digital Realty Trust | 3,837 | |||||||||
Technology-focused Office Buildings | |||||||||||
77,500 | Gaylord Entertainment (a) | 3,136 | |||||||||
Convention Hotels | |||||||||||
90,000 | American Campus Communities | 2,416 | |||||||||
Student Housing | |||||||||||
150,000 | Kite Realty Group | 2,291 | |||||||||
Community Shopping Centers | |||||||||||
20,069 | |||||||||||
> Transportation 0.7% | |||||||||||
524,720 | Heartland Express | 7,441 | |||||||||
Regional Trucker | |||||||||||
177,353 | Rush Enterprises (a) | 3,224 | |||||||||
Truck Distribution | |||||||||||
10,665 | |||||||||||
Other Industries: Total | 30,734 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: 99.1% (Cost: $1,208,449) | 1,550,418 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Obligations 2.2% | |||||||||||
$ | 8,100 | Toyota Motor Credit 4.18% Due 1/02/08 | 8,099 | ||||||||
25,801 | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 12/31/07, due 1/02/08 at 3.00%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, maturing 2/06/17, market value $26,322 (repurchase proceeds $25,805) | 25,801 | |||||||||
(Amortized Cost: $33,900) | 33,900 | ||||||||||
Total Investments: 101.3% (Cost: $1,242,349)(d) | 1,584,318 | ||||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (1.3)% | (20,376 | ) | |||||||||
Total Net Assets: 100% | $ | 1,563,942 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in this affiliated company during the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:
Affiliates | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/06 | Purchases/ Additions | Sales/ Reductions | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/07 | Value | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||||||
RCM Technologies | 786,000 | - | - | 786,000 | $ | 4,622 | $ | - |
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at December 31, 2007, was $5,636 and $4,622 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represented 0.30% of total net assets at December 31, 2007.
(c) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued in good faith by the board of trustees. At December 31, 2007, these securities amounted to $478 which represented 0.03% of total net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Dates | Shares | Cost | Value | |||||||||||||||
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1 Pfd. | 9/5/01 | 37,500 | $ | 1,500 | $ | 98 | |||||||||||||
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1 Pfd. | 2/8/07 | 19,329 | 56 | 50 | |||||||||||||||
Metabolex, Series F | 5/11/00 | 18,181 | 2,000 | 30 | |||||||||||||||
IsoRay - Warrants | 3/21/07 | 100,000 | - | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Medicure - Warrants | 12/22/06 | 738,060 | - | 295 | |||||||||||||||
$ | 3,556 | $ | 478 |
(d) At December 31, 2007, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $1,242,593 and net unrealized appreciation was $341,725 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $494,581 and gross unrealized depreciation of $152,856.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Major Portfolio Changes in the Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Additions | |||||||||||
Europe | |||||||||||
> Netherlands | |||||||||||
Fugro | 143,500 | 170,000 | |||||||||
QIAGEN | 135,000 | 170,000 | |||||||||
> United Kingdom | |||||||||||
Informa Group | 370,000 | 470,000 | |||||||||
Intertek Testing | 135,000 | 310,000 | |||||||||
> Ireland | |||||||||||
United Drug | 959,600 | 1,100,000 | |||||||||
> Sweden | |||||||||||
Hexagon | 360,000 | 390,000 | |||||||||
Securitas Systems | 857,000 | 1,030,000 | |||||||||
> France | |||||||||||
SES Global | 343,000 | 370,000 | |||||||||
Asia | |||||||||||
> Japan | |||||||||||
Hoya | 188,000 | 215,000 | |||||||||
Ibiden | 70,000 | 75,000 | |||||||||
> China | |||||||||||
China Shipping Development | 1,250,000 | 1,795,000 | |||||||||
Jiangsu Expressway | 2,500,000 | 5,500,000 | |||||||||
Lenovo Group | 7,300,000 | 8,600,000 | |||||||||
VisionChina Media | 0 | 53,000 | |||||||||
Other Countries | |||||||||||
> United States | |||||||||||
Diamond Offshore | 55,000 | 60,000 | |||||||||
> South Africa | |||||||||||
Impala Platinum Holdings | 203,000 | 215,000 | |||||||||
Uranium One | 0 | 400,000 | |||||||||
> Canada | |||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy-Warrants | 0 | 343,200 | |||||||||
> Australia | |||||||||||
Sino Gold | 303,259 | 1,256,000 | |||||||||
Latin America | |||||||||||
> Brazil | |||||||||||
BM&F | 0 | 101,000 | |||||||||
Bovespa | 0 | 140,400 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||
Europe | |||||||||||
> Netherlands | |||||||||||
USG People | 29,000 | 0 | |||||||||
> Switzerland | |||||||||||
Geberit | 20,500 | 0 | |||||||||
Nobel Biocare Holding | 23,000 | 10,000 | |||||||||
> Ireland | |||||||||||
CRH | 132,037 | 75,000 | |||||||||
> Germany | |||||||||||
Deutsche Boerse | 19,500 | 15,000 | |||||||||
Asia | |||||||||||
> Japan | |||||||||||
Nintendo | 20,000 | 16,500 | |||||||||
Park24 | 350,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Ushio | 76,500 | 0 | |||||||||
> Hong Kong | |||||||||||
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 299,000 | 215,000 | |||||||||
Other Countries | |||||||||||
> Canada | |||||||||||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | 90,000 | 59,400 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, December 31, 2007
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Equities: 91.5% | |||||||||||
Europe 47.3% | |||||||||||
> Netherlands 9.6% | |||||||||||
170,000 | Fugro | $ | 13,031 | ||||||||
Oilfield Services | |||||||||||
170,000 | QIAGEN (a) | 3,651 | |||||||||
Life Science Company; DNA/RNA Purification | |||||||||||
142,000 | Aalberts Industries | 2,799 | |||||||||
Flow Control & Heat Treatment | |||||||||||
87,000 | SBM Offshore | 2,729 | |||||||||
Builds & Leases Offshore Vessels to Process & Store Crude Oil | |||||||||||
76,700 | OPG Groep | 2,119 | |||||||||
Health Care Supplies & Pharmacies | |||||||||||
23,100 | Boskalis Westminster | 1,403 | |||||||||
Dredging & Maritime Contractor | |||||||||||
74,000 | Wavin | 979 | |||||||||
Largest European Plastic Pipe Systems Company | |||||||||||
26,711 | |||||||||||
> Switzerland 7.0% | |||||||||||
75,000 | Kuehne & Nagel | 7,150 | |||||||||
Freight Forwarding/Logistics | |||||||||||
45,000 | Synthes | 5,562 | |||||||||
Products for Orthopedic Surgery | |||||||||||
10,000 | Nobel Biocare Holding | 2,645 | |||||||||
Dental Implants & Ceramic Crowns | |||||||||||
7,500 | Swatch Group | 2,249 | |||||||||
Watch & Electronics Manufacturer | |||||||||||
26,000 | Schindler | 1,662 | |||||||||
Elevator Manufacturer & Service Provider | |||||||||||
19,268 | |||||||||||
> United Kingdom 6.4% | |||||||||||
650,000 | Smith & Nephew | 7,473 | |||||||||
Medical Equipment & Supplies | |||||||||||
310,000 | Intertek Testing | 6,078 | |||||||||
Testing, Inspection, Certification Services | |||||||||||
470,000 | Informa Group | 4,299 | |||||||||
Global Publisher & Event Organizer | |||||||||||
17,850 | |||||||||||
> Ireland 4.9% | |||||||||||
1,100,000 | United Drug | 6,343 | |||||||||
Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer | |||||||||||
205,000 | IAWS Group | 4,538 | |||||||||
Baked Goods | |||||||||||
75,000 | CRH | 2,604 | |||||||||
Global Building Materials | |||||||||||
13,485 | |||||||||||
> Sweden 4.2% | |||||||||||
390,000 | Hexagon | 8,042 | |||||||||
Measurement Equipment & Polymers | |||||||||||
1,030,000 | Securitas Systems | 3,634 | |||||||||
Commercial Security Installation & Service | |||||||||||
11,676 |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> France 3.5% | |||||||||||
370,000 | SES Global | $ | 9,702 | ||||||||
Satellite Broadcasting Services | |||||||||||
9,702 | |||||||||||
> Germany 3.3% | |||||||||||
40,000 | Wincor Nixdorf | 3,769 | |||||||||
Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines | |||||||||||
15,000 | Deutsche Boerse | 2,961 | |||||||||
Trading, Clearing, Settlement Services for Financial Markets | |||||||||||
1,250 | Porsche | 2,519 | |||||||||
Specialty Automobile Manufacturer | |||||||||||
9,249 | |||||||||||
> Austria 2.6% | |||||||||||
200,000 | Zumtobel | 7,179 | |||||||||
Lighting Systems | |||||||||||
7,179 | |||||||||||
> Greece 2.5% | |||||||||||
350,000 | Intralot | 6,897 | |||||||||
Lottery & Gaming Systems & Services | |||||||||||
6,897 | |||||||||||
> Spain 2.0% | |||||||||||
55,000 | Red Electrica de Espana | 3,457 | |||||||||
Spanish Power Grid | |||||||||||
110,000 | Prisa | 2,045 | |||||||||
Leading Spanish-speaking Publisher | |||||||||||
5,502 | |||||||||||
> Denmark 1.3% | |||||||||||
31,000 | Novozymes | 3,499 | |||||||||
Industrial Enzymes | |||||||||||
3,499 | |||||||||||
Europe: Total | 131,018 | ||||||||||
Asia 24.4% | |||||||||||
> Japan 13.2% | |||||||||||
16,500 | Nintendo | 10,018 | |||||||||
Entertainment Software & Hardware | |||||||||||
8,500 | Jupiter Telecommunications (a) | 7,191 | |||||||||
Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan | |||||||||||
215,000 | Hoya | 6,862 | |||||||||
Opto-electrical Components & Eyeglass Lenses | |||||||||||
75,000 | Ibiden | 5,180 | |||||||||
Electronic Parts & Ceramics | |||||||||||
600,000 | Kansai Paint | 4,352 | |||||||||
Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | |||||||||||
1,800 | Kenedix | 2,896 | |||||||||
Real Estate Investment Management | |||||||||||
36,499 | |||||||||||
> China 6.7% | |||||||||||
8,600,000 | Lenovo Group | 7,604 | |||||||||
Third Largest PC Vendor Globally | |||||||||||
5,500,000 | Jiangsu Expressway | 5,935 | |||||||||
Chinese Toll Road Operator |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> China—continued | |||||||||||
1,795,000 | China Shipping Development | $ | 4,681 | ||||||||
China's Dominant Shipper for Oil & Coal | |||||||||||
53,000 | VisionChina Media (a) | 451 | |||||||||
Advertising on Digital Screens in China's Mass Transit System | |||||||||||
18,671 | |||||||||||
> Hong Kong 2.2% | |||||||||||
215,000 | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 6,036 | |||||||||
Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
6,036 | |||||||||||
> Singapore 1.2% | |||||||||||
364,000 | Singapore Exchange | 3,327 | |||||||||
Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
3,327 | |||||||||||
> South Korea 1.1% | |||||||||||
105,200 | Sung Kwang Bend | 3,019 | |||||||||
A Large Customized Industrial Pipe Fitting Manufacturer | |||||||||||
3,019 | |||||||||||
Asia: Total | 67,552 | ||||||||||
Other Countries 18.3% | |||||||||||
> South Africa 5.7% | |||||||||||
215,000 | Impala Platinum Holdings | 7,417 | |||||||||
Platinum Group Metals Mining & Refining | |||||||||||
198,000 | Naspers | 4,661 | |||||||||
Media & Education in Africa & other Emerging Markets | |||||||||||
400,000 | Uranium One (a) | 3,578 | |||||||||
Uranium Mines in South Africa, Kazakhstan, Australia & the U.S. | |||||||||||
15,656 | |||||||||||
> Canada 5.2% | |||||||||||
59,400 | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | 8,551 | |||||||||
World's Largest Producer of Potash | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Petro Rubiales Energy (Canada) (a)(b) | 2,914 | |||||||||
828,400 | Petro Rubiales Energy - Warrants (Canada) (a)(b) | 457 | |||||||||
Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | |||||||||||
137,000 | RONA (a) | 2,367 | |||||||||
Leading Canadian Do-it-yourself Retailer | |||||||||||
14,289 | |||||||||||
> United States 4.7% | |||||||||||
60,000 | Diamond Offshore | 8,520 | |||||||||
Contract Driller | |||||||||||
45,500 | Atwood Oceanics (a) | 4,561 | |||||||||
Offshore Drilling Contractor | |||||||||||
13,081 |
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Australia 2.7% | |||||||||||
1,256,000 | Sino Gold (a) | $ | 7,601 | ||||||||
Gold Mining in The People's Republic of China | |||||||||||
7,601 | |||||||||||
Other Countries: Total | 50,627 | ||||||||||
Latin America 1.5% | |||||||||||
> Brazil 1.5% | |||||||||||
140,400 | Bovespa (a) | 2,705 | |||||||||
Brazil Equity & Derivative Exchange | |||||||||||
101,000 | BM&F (a) | 1,419 | |||||||||
Brazilian Derivatives Exchange | |||||||||||
4,124 | |||||||||||
Latin America: Total | 4,124 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: 91.5% (Cost: $198,448) | 253,321 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Obligation 4.4% | |||||||||||
$ | 12,288 | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 12/31/07, due 1/02/08 at 3.00%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, maturing 7/18/16, market value $12,537 (repurchase proceeds $12,290) | 12,288 | ||||||||
(Cost: $12,288) | 12,288 | ||||||||||
Total Investments: 95.9% (Cost: $210,736)(c)(d) | 265,609 | ||||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (e) 4.1% | 11,408 | ||||||||||
Total Net Assets: 100% | $ | 277,017 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued in good faith by the board of trustees. At December 31, 2007, these securities amounted to $2,867 which represented 1.04% of total net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Dates | Shares | Cost | Value | |||||||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy | 7/12/07 | 1,656,800 | $ | 1,109 | $ | 2,410 | |||||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy - Warrants | 7/12/07 | 828,400 | 236 | 457 | |||||||||||||||
$ | 1,345 | $ | 2,867 |
(c) At December 31, 2007, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $210,962 and net unrealized appreciation was $54,647 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $65,182 and gross unrealized depreciation of $10,535.
(d) On December 31, 2007, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:
Currency | Value | % of Net Assets | |||||||||
Euro | $ | 78,724 | 28.4 | % | |||||||
Japanese Yen | 36,499 | 13.2 | |||||||||
US Dollar | 34,371 | 12.4 | |||||||||
Hong Kong Dollar | 24,256 | 8.8 | |||||||||
Swiss Franc | 19,269 | 7.0 | |||||||||
British Pound | 17,850 | 6.4 | |||||||||
Other currencies less than 5% of total net assets | 54,640 | 19.7 | |||||||||
$ | 265,609 | 95.9 | % |
(e) Included in Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities is $12,808 of Japanese Yen.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio Diversification
At December 31, 2007, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percent of net assets were diversified as follows:
Value (000) | Percent | ||||||||||
> Information | |||||||||||
Financial Processors | $ | 12,324 | 4.4 | % | |||||||
Computer Hardware & Related Equipment | 11,373 | 4.1 | |||||||||
Consumer Software | 10,018 | 3.6 | |||||||||
Satellite Broadcasting & Services | 9,702 | 3.5 | |||||||||
CATV | 7,191 | 2.6 | |||||||||
Semiconductors & Related Equipment | 6,862 | 2.5 | |||||||||
Publishing | 6,344 | 2.3 | |||||||||
TV Broadcasting | 4,661 | 1.7 | |||||||||
Advertising | 451 | 0.2 | |||||||||
68,926 | 24.9 | ||||||||||
> Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Oil Services | 30,243 | 11.0 | |||||||||
Mining | 27,148 | 9.8 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producers | 3,371 | 1.2 | |||||||||
60,762 | 22.0 | ||||||||||
> Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Conglomerates | 16,021 | 5.8 | |||||||||
Other Industrial Services | 14,890 | 5.4 | |||||||||
Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals | 8,830 | 3.2 | |||||||||
Electrical Components | 7,179 | 2.6 | |||||||||
Outsourcing Services | 3,634 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Machinery | 3,019 | 1.1 | |||||||||
Construction | 2,604 | 0.9 | |||||||||
56,177 | 20.3 |
Value (000) | Percent | ||||||||||
> Health Care | |||||||||||
Medical Equipment & Devices | $ | 15,680 | 5.7 | % | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 6,343 | 2.3 | |||||||||
Medical Supplies | 3,651 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Health Care Services | 2,119 | 0.7 | |||||||||
27,793 | 10.0 | ||||||||||
> Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Casinos & Gaming | 6,897 | 2.5 | |||||||||
Other Durable Goods | 4,768 | 1.7 | |||||||||
Food & Beverage | 4,538 | 1.6 | |||||||||
Retail | 2,367 | 0.9 | |||||||||
18,570 | 6.7 | ||||||||||
> Other Industries | |||||||||||
Transportation | 10,616 | 3.8 | |||||||||
Regulated Utilities | 3,457 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Real Estate | 2,896 | 1.0 | |||||||||
16,969 | 6.1 | ||||||||||
> Finance | |||||||||||
Brokerage & Money Management | 4,124 | 1.5 | |||||||||
4,124 | 1.5 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: | 253,321 | 91.5 | |||||||||
Short-Term Obligations: | 12,288 | 4.4 | |||||||||
Total Investments: | 265,609 | 95.9 | |||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: | 11,408 | 4.1 | |||||||||
Net Assets: | $ | 277,017 | 100.0 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Major Portfolio Changes in the Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Additions | |||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Chico's FAS | 3,100,000 | 3,500,000 | |||||||||
Knoll | 0 | 1,370,000 | |||||||||
Information | |||||||||||
Cardtronics | 0 | 2,308,000 | |||||||||
Globalstar | 6,000,000 | 6,866,316 | |||||||||
Novell | 6,900,000 | 7,250,000 | |||||||||
Sanmina-SCI | 27,500,000 | 36,700,000 | |||||||||
Tellabs | 15,000,000 | 17,000,000 | |||||||||
VisionChina Media (China) | 0 | 1,675,000 | |||||||||
Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Tetra Technologies | 5,000,000 | 5,550,000 | |||||||||
Uranium One (South Africa) | 17,215,800 | 18,000,000 | |||||||||
Finance | |||||||||||
Bovespa (Brazil) | 0 | 661,600 | |||||||||
Conseco | 8,300,000 | 9,700,000 | |||||||||
Janus Capital Group | 4,100,000 | 4,150,000 | |||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
American Commercial Lines | 2,450,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
American Reprographics | 0 | 1,000,000 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||
Information | |||||||||||
Canadian Solar | 2,700,000 | 2,400,000 | |||||||||
Discovery Holding | 3,000,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||||||
Liberty Global, Series A | 600,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Liberty Global, Series C | 3,000,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (Canada) | 1,440,000 | 1,370,000 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Select
Statement of Investments, December 31, 2007
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Equities: 94.9% | |||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services 25.6% | |||||||||||
> Retail 11.2% | |||||||||||
1,650,000 | Abercrombie & Fitch | $ | 131,950 | ||||||||
Teen Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
3,550,000 | Safeway | 121,446 | |||||||||
Supermarkets | |||||||||||
850,000 | Costco Wholesale | 59,296 | |||||||||
Warehouse Superstores | |||||||||||
3,500,000 | Chico's FAS (a) | 31,605 | |||||||||
Women's Specialty Retailer | |||||||||||
344,297 | |||||||||||
> Travel 4.7% | |||||||||||
3,550,000 | Expedia (a) | 112,251 | |||||||||
Online Travel Services Company | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Hertz (a) | 31,780 | |||||||||
Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator | |||||||||||
144,031 | |||||||||||
> Other Consumer Services 4.4% | |||||||||||
1,300,000 | ITT Educational Services (a) | 110,851 | |||||||||
Post-secondary Degree Services | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Universal Technical Institute (a)(b) | 25,500 | |||||||||
Vocational Training | |||||||||||
136,351 | |||||||||||
> Leisure Products 2.2% | |||||||||||
800,000 | Harley-Davidson | 37,368 | |||||||||
Motorcycles & Related Merchandise | |||||||||||
750,000 | International Speedway | 30,885 | |||||||||
Largest Motorsports Racetrack Owner & Operator | |||||||||||
68,253 | |||||||||||
> Furniture & Textiles 1.6% | |||||||||||
850,000 | Herman Miller | 27,532 | |||||||||
Office Furniture | |||||||||||
1,370,000 | Knoll | 22,509 | |||||||||
Office Furniture | |||||||||||
50,041 | |||||||||||
> Apparel 1.5% | |||||||||||
1,550,000 | Coach (a) | 47,399 | |||||||||
Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | |||||||||||
47,399 | |||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services: Total | 790,372 | ||||||||||
Information 23.1% | |||||||||||
> Mobile Communications 4.9% | |||||||||||
2,300,000 | American Tower (a) | 97,980 | |||||||||
Communications Towers in USA & Mexico | |||||||||||
6,866,316 | Globalstar (a)(b) | 54,931 | |||||||||
Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier | |||||||||||
152,911 | |||||||||||
> Business Software 3.8% | |||||||||||
2,350,000 | Avid Technology (a)(b) | 66,599 | |||||||||
Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
7,250,000 | Novell (a) | $ | 49,807 | ||||||||
Directory, Operating System & Identity Management Software | |||||||||||
116,406 | |||||||||||
> Telecommunications Equipment 3.6% | |||||||||||
17,000,000 | Tellabs (a) | 111,180 | |||||||||
Telecommunications Equipment | |||||||||||
111,180 | |||||||||||
> Internet Related 3.0% | |||||||||||
9,600,000 | SkillSoft (a)(b) | 91,776 | |||||||||
Web-based Learning Solutions (E-Learning) | |||||||||||
91,776 | |||||||||||
> Semiconductors & Related Equipment 2.2% | |||||||||||
2,400,000 | Canadian Solar (a)(b) | 67,560 | |||||||||
Solar Cell & Module Manufacturer | |||||||||||
67,560 | |||||||||||
> Contract Manufacturing 2.2% | |||||||||||
36,700,000 | Sanmina-SCI (a)(b) | 66,794 | |||||||||
Electronic Manufacturing Services | |||||||||||
66,794 | |||||||||||
> CATV 2.0% | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Discovery Holding (a) | 62,850 | |||||||||
CATV Programming | |||||||||||
62,850 | |||||||||||
> Financial Processors 0.7% | |||||||||||
2,308,000 | Cardtronics (a)(b) | 23,334 | |||||||||
Operates the World's Largest Network of ATMs | |||||||||||
23,334 | |||||||||||
> Advertising 0.5% | |||||||||||
1,675,000 | VisionChina Media (China) (a) | 14,238 | |||||||||
Advertising on Digital screens in China's Mass Transit System | |||||||||||
14,238 | |||||||||||
> Computer Services 0.2% | |||||||||||
1,367,000 | AnswerThink (a) | 6,616 | |||||||||
IT Integration & Best Practice Research | |||||||||||
6,616 | |||||||||||
Information: Total | 713,665 | ||||||||||
Energy & Minerals 20.8% | |||||||||||
> Mining 11.6% | |||||||||||
1,370,000 | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (Canada) | 197,225 | |||||||||
World's Largest Producer of Potash | |||||||||||
18,000,000 | Uranium One (South Africa) (a) | 161,042 | |||||||||
Uranium Mines in South Africa, Kazakhstan, Australia & the U.S. | |||||||||||
358,267 | |||||||||||
> Oil Services 6.5% | |||||||||||
5,550,000 | Tetra Technologies (a)(b) | 86,413 | |||||||||
U.S. Based Service Company with Life of Field Approach | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | FMC Technologies (a) | 68,040 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Oil Services—continued | |||||||||||
300,000 | Atwood Oceanics (a) | $ | 30,072 | ||||||||
Offshore Drilling Contractor | |||||||||||
125,000 | Diamond Offshore | 17,750 | |||||||||
Contract Driller | |||||||||||
202,275 | |||||||||||
> Oil & Gas Producers 2.7% | |||||||||||
50,000,000 | Petro Rubiales Energy (Canada) (a)(b)(c) | 72,726 | |||||||||
17,212,500 | Petro Rubiales Energy-Warrants (Canada) (a)(b)(c) | 9,496 | |||||||||
Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | |||||||||||
82,222 | |||||||||||
Energy & Minerals: Total | 642,764 | ||||||||||
Finance 13.6% | |||||||||||
> Insurance 7.1% | |||||||||||
9,700,000 | Conseco (a)(b) | 121,832 | |||||||||
Life, Long-term Care & Medical Supplement Insurance | |||||||||||
112,000 | Markel (a) | 55,003 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
2,400,000 | Montpelier Re | 40,824 | |||||||||
Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | |||||||||||
217,659 | |||||||||||
> Brokerage & Money Management 6.5% | |||||||||||
4,150,000 | Janus Capital Group | 136,327 | |||||||||
Manages Mutual Funds | |||||||||||
1,600,000 | SEI Investments | 51,472 | |||||||||
Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | |||||||||||
661,600 | Bovespa (Brazil) (a) | 12,749 | |||||||||
Brazil Equity & Derivative Exchange | |||||||||||
200,548 | |||||||||||
Finance: Total | 418,207 | ||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services 9.5% | |||||||||||
> Other Industrial Services 4.2% | |||||||||||
1,425,000 | Expeditors International of Washington | 63,669 | |||||||||
International Freight Forwarder | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | American Commercial Lines (a)(b) | 48,720 | |||||||||
Operator/Builder of Inland Barges | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | American Reprographics (a) | 16,480 | |||||||||
Document Management & Logistics | |||||||||||
128,869 | |||||||||||
> Outsourcing Services 2.4% | |||||||||||
2,800,000 | Quanta Services (a) | 73,472 | |||||||||
Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | |||||||||||
73,472 | |||||||||||
> Waste Management 1.6% | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Waste Management | 49,005 | |||||||||
U.S. Garbage Collection & Disposal | |||||||||||
49,005 |
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Steel 1.3% | |||||||||||
2,350,000 | Worthington Industries | $ | 42,018 | ||||||||
Steel Processing & Manufactured Metal Products | |||||||||||
42,018 | |||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services: Total | 293,364 | ||||||||||
Health Care 1.2% | |||||||||||
> Health Care Services 1.2% | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Lincare Holdings (a) | 35,160 | |||||||||
Home Health Care Services | |||||||||||
35,160 | |||||||||||
Health Care: Total | 35,160 | ||||||||||
Other Industries 1.1% | |||||||||||
> Transportation 1.1% | |||||||||||
1,250,000 | JB Hunt Transport Services | 34,437 | |||||||||
Truck & Intermodal Carrier | |||||||||||
34,437 | |||||||||||
Other Industries: Total | 34,437 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: 94.9% (Cost: $2,194,475) | 2,927,969 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Obligations 5.0% | |||||||||||
$ | 15,600 | General Electric Capital 4.18% Due 1/08/08 | 15,587 | ||||||||
15,500 | Parker-Hannifin (d) 4.45% Due 1/25/08 | 15,454 | |||||||||
15,400 | Chevron Funding 4.11% Due 1/04/08 | 15,395 | |||||||||
15,400 | Toyota Motor Credit 4.15% Due 1/07/08 | 15,389 | |||||||||
15,300 | Emerson Electric (d) 4.18% Due 1/16/08 | 15,274 | |||||||||
15,300 | United Parcel Services (d) 3.98% Due 1/17/08 | 15,273 | |||||||||
14,900 | Hershey Foods (d) 4.22% Due 1/02/08 | 14,898 | |||||||||
14,900 | IBM Corporation (d) 4.24% Due 1/03/08 | 14,897 | |||||||||
31,023 | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 12/31/07, due 1/02/08 at 3.00%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, maturing 7/18/16, market value $31,649 (repurchase proceeds $31,028) | 31,023 | |||||||||
(Amortized Cost: $153,190) | 153,190 | ||||||||||
Total Investments: 99.9% (Cost: $2,347,665)(e) | 3,081,159 | ||||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.1% | 4,000 | ||||||||||
Total Net Assets: 100% | $ | 3,085,159 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Select
Statement of Investments, continued
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in affiliated companies during the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:
Affiliates | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/06 | Purchases/ Additions | Sales/ Reductions | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/07 | Value | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||||||
American Commercial Lines | - | 3,000,000 | - | 3,000,000 | $ | 48,720 | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Avid Technology | 2,200,000 | 150,000 | - | 2,350,000 | 66,599 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Canadian Solar | 550,000 | 2,150,000 | 300,000 | 2,400,000 | 67,560 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cardtronics | - | 2,308,000 | - | 2,308,000 | 23,334 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Conseco | 2,000,000 | 7,700,000 | - | 9,700,000 | 121,832 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Globalstar | 1,600,000 | 5,266,316 | - | 6,866,316 | 54,931 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy | - | 50,000,000 | - | 50,000,000 | 72,726 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy-Warrants | - | 17,212,500 | - | 17,212,500 | 9,496 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sanmina-SCI | 10,330,000 | 26,370,000 | - | 36,700,000 | 66,794 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
SkillSoft | 9,600,000 | - | - | 9,600,000 | 91,776 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tetra Technologies | - | 5,550,000 | - | 5,550,000 | 86,413 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Universal Technical Institute | 1,350,000 | 150,000 | - | 1,500,000 | 25,500 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
UrAsia Energy (merged into Uranium One)* | 30,050,000 | 2,000,000 | 32,050,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL OF AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS | 57,680,000 | 121,856,816 | 32,350,000 | 147,186,816 | $ | 735,681 | $ | - |
* At December 31, 2007, the Fund owned less than five percent of the company's outstanding voting shares.
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at December 31, 2007, was $820,725 and $735,681 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represented 23.8% of total net assets at December 31, 2007.
(c) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued in good faith by the board of trustees. At December 31, 2007, these securities amounted to $82,075 which represented 2.66% of net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Dates | Shares | Cost | Value | |||||||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy | 7/12/07 | 49,900,000 | $ | 37,653 | $ | 72,579 | |||||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy-Warrants | 7/12/07 | 17,212,500 | 4,910 | 9,496 | |||||||||||||||
$ | 42,563 | $ | 82,075 |
(d) Security exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in exempt transactions to qualified buyers. Private resales of these securities to qualified institutional buyers are also exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At December 31, 2007, these securities had an aggregate value of $75,796, which represented 2.5% of net assets.
(e) At December 31, 2007, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $2,357,720 and net unrealized appreciation was $723,439 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $1,021,303 and gross unrealized depreciation of $297,864.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Thermostat Fund
Statement of Investments, December 31, 2007
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Bond Funds: 64.9% | |||||||||||
6,788,152 | Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund, Class Z | $ | 59,600 | ||||||||
3,274,079 | Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class Z | 35,720 | |||||||||
2,948,910 | Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund, Class Z | 23,798 | |||||||||
Total Bond Funds (Cost: $119,036) | 119,118 | ||||||||||
> Stock Funds: 34.6% | |||||||||||
1,112,902 | Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund, Class Z | 15,859 | |||||||||
865,633 | Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class Z | 12,690 | |||||||||
218,964 | Columbia Acorn International, Class Z | 9,547 | |||||||||
321,754 | Columbia Acorn Fund, Class Z | 9,527 | |||||||||
408,455 | Columbia Marsico Growth Fund, Class Z | 9,517 | |||||||||
224,606 | Columbia Acorn Select, Class Z | 6,381 | |||||||||
Total Stock Funds (Cost: $57,066) | 63,521 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Obligation: 0.9% | |||||||||||
$ | 1,608 | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 12/31/07, due 1/02/08 at 3.00%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, maturing 8/20/12, market value $1,641 (repurchase proceeds $1,608) | 1,608 | ||||||||
(Cost: $1,608) | 1,608 | ||||||||||
Total Investments: 100.4% (Cost: $177,710)(a) | 184,247 | ||||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.4)% | (719 | ) | |||||||||
Total Net Assets: 100% | $ | 183,528 |
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) At December 31, 2007, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $178,495 and net unrealized appreciation was $5,752, consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $7,296 and gross unrealized depreciation of $1,544.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2007 | Columbia Acorn Fund | Columbia Acorn International | Columbia Acorn USA | Columbia Acorn International Select | Columbia Acorn Select | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated investments, at cost | $ | 9,458,367 | $ | 3,887,622 | $ | 1,236,713 | $ | 210,736 | $ | 1,526,940 | $ | 1,608 | |||||||||||||||
Affiliated investments, at cost (See Note 4) | 3,677,369 | 89,822 | 5,636 | — | 820,725 | 176,102 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated investments, at value | $ | 14,902,114 | $ | 5,753,160 | $ | 1,579,696 | $ | 265,609 | $ | 2,345,478 | $ | 1,608 | |||||||||||||||
Affiliated investments, at value (See Note 4) | 5,035,542 | 77,254 | 4,622 | — | 735,681 | 182,639 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash | — | * | 167 | 123 | — | * | 748 | — | * | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency (cost: Columbia Acorn Fund $2,383; Columbia Acorn International $8,509; Columbia Acorn International Select $12,598; Columbia Acorn Select $1) | 2,407 | 8,515 | — | 12,808 | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Receivable for: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments sold | 27,446 | 9,535 | 18,538 | 15 | 504 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fund shares sold | 36,632 | 16,576 | 809 | 829 | 15,277 | 450 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends and interest | 9,053 | 6,478 | 479 | 207 | 502 | — | * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign tax reclaims | 185 | 340 | — | 24 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trustees' Deferred Compensation Investments | 2,966 | 808 | 222 | — | 219 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | 20,016,345 | 5,872,833 | 1,604,489 | 279,492 | 3,098,410 | 184,697 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expense reimbursement due to Investment Adviser | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Payable for: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased | 41,848 | 9,053 | 3,894 | 1,793 | 4,168 | 672 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fund shares redeemed | 31,272 | 58,644 | 34,629 | 251 | 5,398 | 275 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Management fee | 10,955 | 3,781 | 1,185 | 218 | 2,084 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administration fee | 648 | 188 | 52 | 9 | 100 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12b-1 Service & Distribution fees | 2,875 | 326 | 134 | 28 | 538 | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reports to shareholders | 814 | 234 | 92 | 22 | 199 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred Trustees' fees | 2,966 | 808 | 222 | 30 | 219 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer agent fees | 3,183 | 386 | 293 | 23 | 476 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trustees' fees | — | * | — | * | — | * | 1 | — | * | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Audit fee | 50 | 51 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Custody fees | 233 | 470 | 5 | 21 | 18 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chief compliance officer expenses | 24 | 7 | 2 | — | * | 4 | — | * | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred foreign capital gains tax payable | — | 521 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 131 | 36 | 11 | 50 | 19 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 94,999 | 74,505 | 40,547 | 2,475 | 13,251 | 1,169 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 19,921,346 | $ | 5,798,328 | $ | 1,563,942 | $ | 277,017 | $ | 3,085,159 | $ | 183,528 | |||||||||||||||
Composition of Net Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid in capital | $ | 12,765,066 | $ | 3,854,515 | $ | 1,170,442 | $ | 216,960 | $ | 2,287,904 | $ | 176,414 | |||||||||||||||
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (Accumulated net investment loss) | (7,414 | ) | 9,909 | (222 | ) | 163 | (10,038 | ) | 167 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain | 361,714 | 81,387 | 51,753 | 4,807 | 73,799 | 410 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation on: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | 6,801,920 | 1,852,970 | 341,969 | 54,873 | 733,494 | 6,537 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign capital gains tax | — | (521 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translations | 60 | 68 | — | 214 | — | * | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 19,921,346 | $ | 5,798,328 | $ | 1,563,942 | $ | 277,017 | $ | 3,085,159 | $ | 183,528 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value per share – Class A (a) | $ | 28.87 | $ | 43.42 | $ | 27.23 | $ | 31.74 | $ | 27.89 | $ | 12.31 | |||||||||||||||
(Net assets/shares) | ($4,300,920/148,979) | ($622,901/14,345) | ($245,085/9,000) | ($48,538/1,529) | ($1,117,941/40,081) | ($53,246/4,325) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum offering price per share – Class A (b) | $ | 30.63 | $ | 46.07 | $ | 28.89 | $ | 33.68 | $ | 29.59 | $ | 13.06 | |||||||||||||||
(Net asset value per share/front- end sales charge) | ($28.87/0.9425) | ($43.42/0.9425) | ($27.23/0.9425) | ($31.74/0.9425) | ($27.89/0.9425) | ($12.31/0.9425) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class B (a) | $ | 27.39 | $ | 42.46 | $ | 25.87 | $ | 30.50 | $ | 26.57 | $ | 12.38 | |||||||||||||||
(Net assets/shares) | ($1,270,292/46,378) | ($103,631/2,441) | ($53,820/2,080) | ($11,941/392) | ($199,182/7,496) | ($67,709/5,471) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class C (a) | $ | 27.25 | $ | 42.32 | $ | 25.77 | $ | 30.42 | $ | 26.46 | $ | 12.37 | |||||||||||||||
(Net assets/shares) | ($1,312,243/48,162) | ($153,416/3,625) | ($50,743/1,969) | ($13,023/428) | ($197,100/7,449) | ($26,908/2,175) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class Z (c) | $ | 29.61 | $ | 43.60 | $ | 27.97 | $ | 32.02 | $ | 28.41 | $ | 12.26 | |||||||||||||||
(Net assets/shares) | ($13,037,891/440,350) | ($4,918,380/112,805) | ($1,214,294/43,419) | ($203,515/6,356) | ($1,570,936/55,302) | ($35,665/2,910) |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge and redemption fee.
(b) On sales of $50,000 or more the offering price is reduced.
(c) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable redemption fee.
* Rounds to less than $500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007
(in thousands) | Columbia Acorn Fund | Columbia Acorn International | Columbia Acorn USA | Columbia Acorn International Select | Columbia Acorn Select | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend income | $ | 145,080 | $ | 87,367 | $ | 12,363 | $ | 3,081 | $ | 9,206 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Dividend income from affiliates (See Note 4) | 36,575 | 2,142 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from affiliated investment company shares (See Note 4) | — | — | — | — | — | 7,789 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 56,916 | 17,028 | 3,194 | 586 | 11,149 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
238,571 | 106,537 | 15,557 | 3,667 | 20,355 | 7,829 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign taxes withheld | (2,862 | ) | (6,403 | ) | — | * | (174 | ) | (65 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total Investment Income | 235,709 | 100,134 | 15,557 | 3,493 | 20,290 | 7,829 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Management fee | 130,904 | 40,665 | 14,381 | 2,123 | 23,344 | 184 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administration fee | 7,739 | 2,012 | 632 | 85 | 1,110 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12b-1 Service and Distribution fees: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 11,075 | 1,205 | 660 | 90 | 2,838 | 134 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | 10,443 | 765 | 461 | 82 | 1,648 | 524 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 13,968 | 1,329 | 556 | 99 | 2,045 | 266 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer agent fees: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 3,186 | 492 | 178 | 38 | 871 | 78 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | 1,990 | 183 | 102 | 24 | 378 | 111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 1,311 | 153 | 55 | 15 | 228 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class Z | 4,387 | 1,267 | 573 | 75 | 565 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Custody fees | 1,588 | 2,881 | 48 | 104 | 128 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trustees' fees | 822 | 218 | 69 | 24 | 242 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Registration & blue sky fees | 202 | 144 | 81 | 63 | 107 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reports to shareholders | 1,932 | 620 | 287 | 96 | 529 | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chief compliance officer expenses (See Note 4) | 468 | 123 | 45 | 12 | 70 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses | 914 | 307 | 113 | 67 | 165 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 190,929 | 52,364 | 18,241 | 2,997 | 34,268 | 1,710 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less custody fees paid indirectly | (202 | ) | (2 | ) | (20 | ) | — | * | (53 | ) | — | * | |||||||||||||||
Less reimbursement of expenses by Investment Adviser | — | — | — | — | — | (315 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less reimbursement of expenses by Transfer Agent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (222 | ) | (16 | ) | (12 | ) | (1 | ) | (54 | ) | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Class B | (86 | ) | (7 | ) | (4 | ) | (1 | ) | (16 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Class C | (63 | ) | (6 | ) | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | (9 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Class Z | (378 | ) | (26 | ) | (49 | ) | (1 | ) | (22 | ) | — | * | |||||||||||||||
Net Expenses | 189,978 | 52,307 | 18,154 | 2,993 | 34,114 | 1,384 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | 45,731 | 47,827 | (2,597 | ) | 500 | (13,824 | ) | 6,445 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Portfolio Positions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated investments | 1,424,022 | 508,011 | 134,988 | 28,059 | 131,210 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliated investments (See Note 4) | 289,100 | 6,231 | — | — | 6,322 | 6,855 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency transactions | (1,028 | ) | (572 | ) | — | 663 | (204 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Distributions from affiliated investment company shares | — | — | — | — | — | 2,080 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Realized loss due to a trading error | (4 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reimbursement of trading loss by Investment Advisor (See Note 8) | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | 1,712,094 | 513,670 | 134,988 | 28,722 | 137,328 | 8,935 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated investments | (363,205 | ) | 241,230 | (78,501 | ) | 12,803 | 228,164 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Affiliated investments (See Note 4) | 27,347 | (8,791 | ) | (86 | ) | — | (167,579 | ) | (1,323 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translations | 38 | 17 | — | 211 | 69 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign capital gains tax | — | (521 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss due to a trading error | — | — | (5 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reimbursement of trading loss by Investment Advisor (See Note 8) | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (335,820 | ) | 231,935 | (78,587 | ) | 13,014 | 60,654 | (1,323 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 1,376,274 | 745,605 | 56,401 | 41,736 | 197,982 | 7,612 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets resulting from Operations | $ | 1,422,005 | $ | 793,432 | $ | 53,804 | $ | 42,236 | $ | 184,158 | $ | 14,057 |
* Rounds to less than $500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Columbia Acorn Fund | Columbia Acorn International | Columbia Acorn USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 45,731 | $ | 35,190 | $ | 47,827 | $ | 31,386 | $ | (2,597 | ) | $ | (3,110 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | 1,712,094 | 1,611,966 | 513,670 | 392,116 | 134,988 | 46,861 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain on affiliated investment company shares and distributions from affiliated investment company shares | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations | (335,820 | ) | 712,218 | 231,935 | 645,701 | (78,587 | ) | 64,360 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated investment company shares | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase from Operations | 1,422,005 | 2,359,374 | 793,432 | 1,069,203 | 53,804 | 108,111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution to Shareholders From: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class A | (3,413 | ) | (5,394 | ) | (1,116 | ) | (2,223 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class A | (325,538 | ) | (313,513 | ) | (43,244 | ) | (26,545 | ) | (15,400 | ) | (5,181 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class B | — | — | — | * | (141 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class B | (102,379 | ) | (114,707 | ) | (7,707 | ) | (8,646 | ) | (3,468 | ) | (1,487 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class C | — | — | (2 | ) | (63 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class C | (105,787 | ) | (109,093 | ) | (11,335 | ) | (8,998 | ) | (3,257 | ) | (1,223 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class Z | (48,153 | ) | (48,532 | ) | (35,860 | ) | (44,617 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class Z | (960,719 | ) | (916,129 | ) | (359,596 | ) | (342,510 | ) | (72,632 | ) | (25,202 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total Distribution to Shareholders | (1,545,989 | ) | (1,507,368 | ) | (458,860 | ) | (433,743 | ) | (94,757 | ) | (33,093 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Share Transactions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class A | 1,059,415 | 1,078,213 | 364,862 | 176,101 | 90,692 | 113,090 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class A | 298,039 | 288,002 | 40,913 | 25,843 | 13,230 | 4,383 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class A | (1,097,778 | ) | (822,590 | ) | (115,689 | ) | (63,857 | ) | (96,876 | ) | (51,382 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class A | 259,676 | 543,625 | 290,086 | 138,087 | 7,046 | 66,091 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class B | 14,689 | 25,556 | 17,916 | 17,920 | 496 | 1,247 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class B | 93,667 | 104,566 | 7,027 | 8,016 | 3,174 | 1,351 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class B | (235,941 | ) | (212,371 | ) | (22,565 | ) | (20,296 | ) | (13,338 | ) | (14,036 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B | (127,585 | ) | (82,249 | ) | 2,378 | 5,640 | (9,668 | ) | (11,438 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class C | 110,348 | 166,508 | 60,335 | 50,734 | 3,126 | 17,895 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class C | 83,502 | 86,726 | 8,403 | 6,707 | 2,798 | 1,038 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class C | (210,477 | ) | (178,699 | ) | (21,288 | ) | (16,582 | ) | (8,675 | ) | (8,640 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C | (16,627 | ) | 74,535 | 47,450 | 40,859 | (2,751 | ) | 10,293 | |||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class Z | 1,935,968 | 1,754,910 | 996,581 | 707,961 | 236,636 | 371,430 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class Z | 863,071 | 824,254 | 279,036 | 279,893 | 65,865 | 22,838 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class Z | (1,814,299 | ) | (1,413,279 | ) | (495,473 | ) | (357,229 | ) | (272,461 | ) | (175,498 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase – Class Z | 984,740 | 1,165,885 | 780,144 | 630,625 | 30,040 | 218,770 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) from Share Transactions | 1,100,204 | 1,701,796 | 1,120,058 | 815,211 | 24,667 | 283,716 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption Fees | — | — | 303 | 147 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 976,220 | 2,553,802 | 1,454,933 | 1,450,818 | (16,286 | ) | 358,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 18,945,126 | 16,391,324 | 4,343,395 | 2,892,577 | 1,580,228 | 1,221,494 | |||||||||||||||||||||
End of period | $ | 19,921,346 | $ | 18,945,126 | $ | 5,798,328 | $ | 4,343,395 | $ | 1,563,942 | $ | 1,580,228 | |||||||||||||||
Undistributed (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income or (Accumulated Net Investment Loss) | $ | (7,414 | ) | $ | (27,265 | ) | $ | 9,909 | $ | (20,256 | ) | $ | (222 | ) | $ | (174 | ) |
* Rounds to less than $500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select | Columbia Acorn Select | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 500 | $ | 361 | $ | (13,824 | ) | $ | (11,032 | ) | $ | 6,445 | $ | 6,358 | |||||||||||||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | 28,722 | 18,110 | 137,328 | 71,803 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain on affiliated investment company shares and distributions from affiliated investment company shares | — | — | — | — | 8,935 | 11,669 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations | 13,014 | 20,770 | 60,654 | 287,875 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated investment company shares | — | — | — | — | (1,323 | ) | 836 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase from Operations | 42,236 | 39,241 | 184,158 | 348,646 | 14,057 | 18,863 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution to Shareholders From: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class A | (150 | ) | (2 | ) | — | (788 | ) | (2,012 | ) | (2,086 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class A | (2,498 | ) | — | (25,546 | ) | (20,503 | ) | (3,166 | ) | (3,300 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class B | — | — | — | — | (2,100 | ) | (2,114 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class B | (655 | ) | — | (4,903 | ) | (4,991 | ) | (4,129 | ) | (3,980 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class C | — | — | * | — | — | (764 | ) | (753 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class C | (682 | ) | — | (4,795 | ) | (3,972 | ) | (1,608 | ) | (1,496 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class Z | (1,618 | ) | (196 | ) | — | (1,614 | ) | (1,519 | ) | (1,223 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class Z | (10,710 | ) | — | (33,588 | ) | (19,241 | ) | (2,094 | ) | (1,585 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Distribution to Shareholders | (16,313 | ) | (198 | ) | (68,832 | ) | (51,109 | ) | (17,392 | ) | (16,537 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Share Transactions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class A | 26,720 | 10,850 | 353,434 | 210,532 | 10,451 | 6,298 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class A | 2,409 | 2 | 23,371 | 19,667 | 4,734 | 4,887 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class A | (7,228 | ) | (3,070 | ) | (257,380 | ) | (158,467 | ) | (19,044 | ) | (25,185 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class A | 21,901 | 7,782 | 119,425 | 71,732 | (3,859 | ) | (14,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class B | 2,760 | 2,223 | 3,529 | 4,782 | 4,269 | 3,578 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class B | 583 | — | 4,372 | 4,452 | 5,698 | 5,496 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class B | (2,545 | ) | (1,437 | ) | (36,416 | ) | (31,688 | ) | (13,592 | ) | (16,105 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B | 798 | 786 | (28,515 | ) | (22,454 | ) | (3,625 | ) | (7,031 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class C | 5,815 | 2,333 | 44,306 | 20,817 | 4,372 | 4,114 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class C | 579 | — | * | 3,773 | 3,230 | 2,127 | 1,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class C | (1,469 | ) | (924 | ) | (32,811 | ) | (22,947 | ) | (6,502 | ) | (7,323 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C | 4,925 | 1,409 | 15,268 | 1,100 | (3 | ) | (1,249 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class Z | 70,464 | 34,878 | 874,944 | 258,516 | 6,608 | 5,698 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class Z | 5,636 | 99 | 25,110 | 14,293 | 3,354 | 2,633 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class Z | (21,559 | ) | (10,107 | ) | (274,110 | ) | (170,328 | ) | (4,141 | ) | (3,204 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase – Class Z | 54,541 | 24,870 | 625,944 | 102,481 | 5,821 | 5,127 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) from Share Transactions | 82,165 | 34,847 | 732,122 | 152,859 | (1,666 | ) | (17,153 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Redemption Fees | 31 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 108,119 | 73,899 | 847,448 | 450,396 | (5,001 | ) | (14,827 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 168,898 | 94,999 | 2,237,711 | 1,787,315 | 188,529 | 203,356 | |||||||||||||||||||||
End of period | $ | 277,017 | $ | 168,898 | $ | 3,085,159 | $ | 2,237,711 | $ | 183,528 | $ | 188,529 | |||||||||||||||
Undistributed (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income or (Accumulated Net Investment Loss) | $ | 163 | $ | 676 | $ | (10,038 | ) | $ | (9,971 | ) | $ | 167 | $ | 249 |
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets, continued
Columbia Acorn Fund | Columbia Acorn International | Columbia Acorn USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in Shares of Beneficial Interest: | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class A | 34,304 | 37,015 | 8,200 | 4,588 | 3,109 | 4,113 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class A | 10,082 | 9,911 | 931 | 673 | 475 | 156 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class A | (35,563 | ) | (28,264 | ) | (2,608 | ) | (1,723 | ) | (3,347 | ) | (1,877 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class A | 8,823 | 18,662 | 6,523 | 3,538 | 237 | 2,392 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class B | 501 | 909 | 410 | 482 | 18 | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class B | 3,332 | 3,757 | 164 | 212 | 119 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class B | (7,999 | ) | (7,576 | ) | (523 | ) | (553 | ) | (478 | ) | (533 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B | (4,166 | ) | (2,910 | ) | 51 | 141 | (341 | ) | (436 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class C | 3,792 | 5,931 | 1,389 | 1,356 | 113 | 678 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class C | 2,987 | 3,123 | 196 | 178 | 105 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class C | (7,188 | ) | (6,396 | ) | (487 | ) | (455 | ) | (312 | ) | (328 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C | (409 | ) | 2,658 | 1,098 | 1,079 | (94 | ) | 389 | |||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class Z | 61,171 | 58,774 | 22,406 | 18,601 | 7,861 | 13,228 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class Z | 28,499 | 27,709 | 6,321 | 7,251 | 2,304 | 796 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class Z | (57,473 | ) | (47,499 | ) | (11,085 | ) | (9,331 | ) | (9,118 | ) | (6,302 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase – Class Z | 32,197 | 38,984 | 17,642 | 16,521 | 1,047 | 7,722 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest | 36,445 | 57,394 | 25,314 | 21,279 | 849 | 10,067 |
* Rounds to less than 500 shares.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select | Columbia Acorn Select | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in Shares of Beneficial Interest: | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class A | 867 | 446 | 12,257 | 8,645 | 805 | 492 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class A | 75 | — | * | 810 | 777 | 380 | 390 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class A | (230 | ) | (131 | ) | (8,919 | ) | (6,607 | ) | (1,469 | ) | (1,960 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class A | 712 | 315 | 4,148 | 2,815 | (284 | ) | (1,078 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class B | 93 | 97 | 129 | 207 | 328 | 279 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class B | 19 | — | * | 159 | 183 | 456 | 437 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class B | (86 | ) | (64 | ) | (1,320 | ) | (1,373 | ) | (1,046 | ) | (1,253 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B | 26 | 33 | (1,032 | ) | (983 | ) | (262 | ) | (537 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class C | 194 | 100 | 1,601 | 898 | 338 | 322 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class C | 19 | — | * | 138 | 133 | 170 | 156 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class C | (49 | ) | (42 | ) | (1,197 | ) | (1,002 | ) | (502 | ) | (572 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C | 164 | 58 | 542 | 29 | 6 | (94 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class Z | 2,248 | 1,448 | 29,644 | 10,565 | 511 | 442 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class Z | 176 | 5 | 858 | 559 | 271 | 210 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class Z | (696 | ) | (427 | ) | (9,406 | ) | (7,111 | ) | (320 | ) | (248 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase – Class Z | 1,728 | 1,026 | 21,096 | 4,013 | 462 | 404 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest | 2,630 | 1,432 | 24,754 | 5,874 | (78 | ) | (1,305 | ) |
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Financial Highlights
Columbia Acorn Fund
Class Z | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 29.71 | $ | 28.17 | $ | 26.45 | $ | 22.56 | $ | 15.50 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (a) | 0.15 | (b) | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 2.17 | 3.92 | 3.28 | 4.78 | 7.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 2.32 | 4.05 | 3.43 | 4.82 | 7.08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.12 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (2.30 | ) | (2.38 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (2.42 | ) | (2.51 | ) | (1.71 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 29.61 | $ | 29.71 | $ | 28.17 | $ | 26.45 | $ | 22.56 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c) | 7.69 | %(d)(e) | 14.45 | %(d) | 13.11 | %(d) | 21.51 | %(d) | 45.68 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f) | 0.74 | % | 0.74 | % | 0.74 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.80 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (f) | 0.46 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.57 | % | 0.18 | % | 0.17 | % | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.00 | %(g) | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 20 | % | 22 | % | 16 | % | 20 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in millions) | $ | 13,038 | $ | 12,128 | $ | 10,399 | $ | 8,689 | $ | 7,065 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Adviser for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Columbia Acorn International
Class Z | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 40.31 | $ | 33.44 | $ | 29.03 | $ | 22.66 | $ | 15.40 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (a) | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.25 | 0.21 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 6.56 | 10.94 | 5.87 | 6.37 | 7.13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 6.99 | 11.29 | 6.21 | 6.62 | 7.34 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.34 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.08 | ) | |||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (3.36 | ) | (3.91 | ) | (1.08 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (3.70 | ) | (4.42 | ) | (1.80 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.08 | ) | |||||||||||||
Redemption Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption fees added to paid in capital | 0.00 | (a)(b) | 0.00 | (a)(b) | 0.00 | (a)(b) | 0.00 | (a)(b) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 43.60 | $ | 40.31 | $ | 33.44 | $ | 29.03 | $ | 22.66 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c) | 17.28 | %(d) | 34.53 | %(d) | 21.81 | %(d) | 29.47 | %(d) | 47.80 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (e) | 0.91 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.99 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.05 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (e) | 0.96 | % | 0.92 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.19 | % | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.00 | %(f) | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 28 | % | 31 | % | 27 | % | 40 | % | 40 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in millions) | $ | 4,918 | $ | 3,836 | $ | 2,629 | $ | 1,919 | $ | 1,563 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Columbia Acorn USA
Class Z | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 28.66 | $ | 27.03 | $ | 25.20 | $ | 21.01 | $ | 14.28 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | (0.01 | )(b) | (0.02 | ) | 0.07 | (0.15 | ) | (0.13 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 1.03 | 2.26 | 3.18 | 4.48 | 6.86 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 1.02 | 2.24 | 3.25 | 4.33 | 6.73 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | — | — | (0.05 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (1.71 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (1.37 | ) | (0.14 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (1.71 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (1.42 | ) | (0.14 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 27.97 | $ | 28.66 | $ | 27.03 | $ | 25.20 | $ | 21.01 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c) | 3.46 | %(d)(e) | 8.28 | %(d) | 12.98 | %(d) | 20.62 | %(d) | 47.13 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f) | 0.98 | % | 0.98 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.11 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (f) | (0.03 | )% | (0.07 | )% | 0.28 | % | (0.66 | )% | (0.72 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.00 | %(g) | 0.01 | % | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 21 | % | 13 | % | 13 | % | 18 | % | 7 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in millions) | $ | 1,214 | $ | 1,214 | $ | 937 | $ | 646 | $ | 502 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.09 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Adviser for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and less than $0.01, respectively.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select
Class Z | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 27.97 | $ | 20.57 | $ | 18.02 | $ | 14.58 | $ | 10.29 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (a) | 0.14 | (b) | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 5.96 | 7.35 | 2.70 | 3.47 | 4.24 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 6.10 | 7.45 | 2.83 | 3.51 | 4.30 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.28 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (1.77 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (2.05 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||
Redemption Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption fees added to paid in capital | 0.00 | (a)(c) | 0.00 | (a)(c) | 0.00 | (a)(c) | 0.00 | (a)(c) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 32.02 | $ | 27.97 | $ | 20.57 | $ | 18.02 | $ | 14.58 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (d)(e) | 21.86 | % | 36.27 | % | 15.98 | % | 24.14 | % | 41.79 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f) | 1.18 | % | 1.27 | % | 1.45 | % | 1.45 | % | 1.45 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (f) | 0.44 | % | 0.44 | % | 0.72 | % | 0.27 | % | 0.56 | % | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.00 | %(g) | 0.01 | % | 0.04 | % | 0.29 | % | 0.42 | % | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 57 | % | 47 | % | 39 | % | 73 | % | 69 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in millions) | $ | 204 | $ | 129 | $ | 74 | $ | 46 | $ | 34 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.07 per share.
(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.
(e) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Columbia Acorn Select
Class Z | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 26.59 | $ | 22.77 | $ | 21.13 | $ | 18.20 | $ | 14.04 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss (a) | (0.07 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.10 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 2.53 | 4.51 | 2.35 | 3.47 | 4.39 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 2.46 | 4.45 | 2.32 | 3.37 | 4.29 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | — | (0.04 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (0.64 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (0.64 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 28.41 | $ | 26.59 | $ | 22.77 | $ | 21.13 | $ | 18.20 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (b) | 9.20 | %(c) | 19.68 | %(c) | 11.08 | %(c) | 18.58 | %(c) | 30.61 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (d) | 0.91 | % | 0.96 | % | 0.99 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.12 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment loss (d) | (0.24 | )% | (0.26 | )% | (0.16 | )% | (0.52 | )% | (0.63 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.00 | %(e) | 0.02 | % | 0.03 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 14 | % | 21 | % | 19 | % | 34 | % | 16 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in millions) | $ | 1,571 | $ | 909 | $ | 688 | $ | 445 | $ | 294 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.
(c) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(d) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(e) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Columbia Thermostat Fund
Class Z | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 12.57 | $ | 12.50 | 13.12 | $ | 12.31 | $ | 10.41 | ||||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (a) | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.43 | 0.31 | 0.19 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 0.53 | 0.84 | 0.28 | 0.82 | 1.87 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 1.05 | 1.33 | 0.71 | 1.13 | 2.06 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.57 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.16 | ) | |||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (0.79 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.00 | )(b) | |||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (1.36 | ) | (1.26 | ) | (1.33 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.16 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 12.26 | $ | 12.57 | $ | 12.50 | $ | 13.12 | $ | 12.31 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c)(d) | 8.49 | % | 10.86 | % | 5.50 | % | 9.17 | % | 19.79 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (e)(f) | 0.25 | % | 0.25 | % | 0.25 | % | 0.25 | % | 0.38 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (f) | 4.05 | % | 3.84 | % | 3.28 | % | 2.48 | % | 1.64 | % | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.15 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.11 | % | 0.21 | % | 0.88 | % | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 128 | % | 66 | % | 96 | % | 67 | % | 61 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in millions) | $ | 36 | $ | 31 | $ | 26 | $ | 21 | $ | 14 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Notes to Financial Statements
1. Nature of Operations
Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select, Columbia Acorn Select and Columbia Thermostat Fund (the "Funds") are each a series of Columbia Acorn Trust (the "Trust"), an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The investment objective of each Fund, excluding Columbia Thermostat Fund, is to seek long-term growth of capital. The investment objective of Columbia Thermostat Fund is to provide long-term total return. Columbia Thermostat Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in shares of other mutual funds. As a "fund of funds," under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates at least 95% of its net assets among a selected group of stock and bond mutual funds ("portfolio funds") according to the current level of the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index in relation to predetermined ranges set by the Fund's investment adviser. The Fund may invest up to 5% of its net assets plus any cash received that day in cash, repurchase agreements, high quality short-term paper and government securities.
The Funds may issue an unlimited number of shares. The Funds currently offer four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z. Effective February 29, 2008, the Funds will no longer offer Class B shares.
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") if the shares are sold within 12 months of the date of purchase.
Class B shares are subject to a CDSC if sold within six years of purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares automatically eight years after purchase.
Class C shares are subject to a CDSC on redemptions made within one year after purchase.
Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares. Generally, Class Z shares of a Fund may be exchanged for shares of another fund distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. at no additional charge.
Columbia Acorn International and Columbia Acorn International Select impose a 2% redemption fee on Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares that are redeemed within 60 days or less of purchase. See the discussion of Fund policies regarding the trading of Fund shares as disclosed in the Funds' prospectuses for more information.
The financial highlights for Class A, Class B and Class C shares are presented in a separate annual report.
Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated pro rata on the basis of the relative net assets of all classes, except each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution services, transfer agency, and certain other class specific expenses. Differences in class expenses may result in payment of different dividend distributions for each class. All the Funds' share classes have equal rights with respect to voting subject to Fund or class specific matters.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
>Security valuation
Securities of the Funds are valued at market value or, if a market quotation for a security is not readily available or is deemed not to be reliable because of events or circumstances that have occurred between the market quotation and the time as of which the security is to be valued, the security is valued at a fair value determined in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. With respect to Columbia Thermostat Fund, investments in portfolio funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the portfolio funds. A security traded on a securities exchange or in over-the-counter market in which transaction prices are reported is valued at the last sales price at the time of valuation. A security traded principally on NASDAQ is valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. A security for which there is no reported sale on the valuation date is valued at the latest bid quotation. A short-term debt obli gation having a maturity of 60 days or less from the valuation date is valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. A security for which a market quotation is not readily available and any other assets are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The Funds have retained an independent statistical fair value pricing service to assist in the fair valuation process for securities principally traded in a foreign market in order to adjust for possible changes in value that may occur between the close of the foreign exchange and the time as of which the securities are to be valued. If a security is valued at fair value, that value may be different from the last quoted market price for the security.
In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures
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about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Funds' financial statement disclosures.
>Repurchase agreements
The Funds may engage in repurchase agreement transactions. The Funds, through their custodians, receive delivery of underlying securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. The custodian determines that the value of the underlying securities is at all times at least equal to the resale price. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
>Foreign currency translations
Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and dividend and interest income are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The gain or loss resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates is included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments, as appropriate.
>Security transactions and investment income
Security transactions, investment income and shareholder fund transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) and dividend income and realized gain distributions from other funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the information is available to the Funds. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of discounts on debt obligations when required for federal income tax purposes. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.
Awards, if any, from class action litigation related to securities owned may be recorded as a reduction of cost of those securities. If the applicable securities are no longer owned, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
The Funds estimate the tax character of distributions from real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Distributions received in excess of income are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related investments. If the applicable securities are no longer owned, any distributions received in excess of income are recorded as realized gains.
>Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Funds or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees. The Funds will not incur any registration costs upon such resale.
>Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
>Fund share valuation
Fund shares are sold and redeemed on a continuing basis at net asset value subject to any applicable sales charge. Net asset value per share is determined daily as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on each day the NYSE is open for trading. All income, expenses (other than the Class A, Class B and Class C shares Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees and the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares transfer agency fees) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) of a Fund are allocated to each class proportionately on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Redemption fees are accounted for as an addition to paid in capital for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
>Custody fees/credits
Custody fees are reduced based on each Fund's cash balances maintained with the custodian. The amount is disclosed as a reduction of total expenses on the Statements of Operations.
>Federal income taxes
The Funds have complied with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code available to regulated investment companies and, in the manner provided therein, distribute all their taxable income, as well as any net realized gain on sales of investments and foreign currency transactions reportable for federal income tax purposes. Columbia Thermostat Fund distributes all of its taxable income, as well as any net realized gain on
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued
sales of portfolio fund shares and any distributions of net realized gains received by the Fund from its portfolio funds, reportable for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.
>Foreign capital gains taxes
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the fund level, at rates ranging from approximately 10% to 15%. The Funds accrue for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.
>Distributions to Shareholders
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.
>Indemnification
In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. A Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents, the Trustees and Officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be minimal.
3. Federal Tax Information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Funds' capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.
For the year ended December 31, 2007, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for distribution reclassifications, tax equalization, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment company ("PFIC") adjustments, foreign capital gains tax adjustments and REIT adjustments were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund's net assets as follows:
Undistributed/ (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income or (Accumulated Net Investment Loss) | Accumulated Net Realized Gain or (Net Realized Loss) | Paid-In Capital | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 25,686 | $ | (106,021 | ) | $ | 80,335 | ||||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 19,316 | (37,617 | ) | 18,301 | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | 2,549 | (1,848 | ) | (701 | ) | ||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 755 | (755 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 13,757 | (13,605 | ) | (152 | ) | ||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | (132 | ) | (811 | ) | 943 |
Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2007, and December 31, 2006, was as follows:
December 31, 2007 | Ordinary Income* | Long-Term Capital Gains | |||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 154,770 | $ | 1,391,219 | |||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 59,527 | 399,333 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | — | 94,757 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 1,768 | 14,545 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 9,164 | 59,668 | |||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | 12,086 | 5,306 | |||||||||
December 31, 2006 | Ordinary Income* | Long-Term Capital Gains | |||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 102,167 | $ | 1,405,201 | |||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 47,043 | 386,698 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | — | 33,093 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 198 | — | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 9,493 | 41,617 | |||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | 7,031 | 9,506 |
*For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.
As of December 31, 2007, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | Undistributed Long-term Capital Gains | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)* | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 21,930 | $ | 341,600 | $ | 6,795,790 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 20,343 | 74,297 | 1,850,478 | ||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | — | 53,514 | 341,725 | ||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 501 | 4,740 | 54,647 | ||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | — | 74,034 | 723,439 | ||||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | 561 | 824 | 5,752 |
* The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales and PFIC adjustments.
Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at December 31, 2007, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:
Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | Net Unrealized Appreciation | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 7,838,307 | $ | (1,042,517 | ) | $ | 6,795,790 | ||||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 2,094,574 | (244,096 | ) | 1,850,478 | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | 494,581 | (152,856 | ) | 341,725 | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 65,182 | (10,535 | ) | 54,647 | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 1,021,303 | (297,864 | ) | 723,439 | |||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | 7,296 | (1,544 | ) | 5,752 |
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The following capital loss carryforwards may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:
Year of Expiration | Columbia Acorn USA | Columbia Acorn International Select | |||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
2009 | $ | 1,012 | * | $ | — | ||||||
2010 | 506 | * | 6,126 | ||||||||
2011 | — | 2,488 | |||||||||
TOTAL | $ | 1,518 | $ | 8,614 |
*Of these carryforwards, $1,518 (expiring in 2009 and 2010) remains from Columbia Acorn USA's merger with Stein Roe Small Company Growth Fund on 7/26/2002. Utilization of Stein Roe Small Company Growth Fund's losses could be subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
The following capital loss carryforwards were utilized during the year ended December 31, 2007:
(in thousands) | |||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | $ | 506 |
The Funds adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48") effective June 29, 2007. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 must be applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption and the cumulative effect, if any, is to be reporte d as an adjustment to net assets. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Funds. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Fund's financial statements. However, management's conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Each Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
4. Transactions with Affiliates
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Group, LLC, which in turn is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"). CWAM furnishes continuing investment supervision to the Funds and is responsible for the overall management of the Funds' business affairs.
Effective August 1, 2007, under the Funds' investment advisory agreement, fees are accrued daily based on the Funds' average daily net assets and paid monthly to CWAM at the annual rates shown in the table below for Columbia Acorn International Select:
Columbia Acorn International Select
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate | ||||||
Up to $500 million | 0.94 | % | |||||
$500 million and over | 0.90 | % |
For all of the other Funds, and also prior to August 1, 2007, for Columbia Acorn International Select, for the period covered by this report as provided under the Funds' investment advisory agreement, fees were accrued daily based on the Funds' average daily net assets and paid monthly to CWAM at the annual rates shown in the table below for each Fund.
Columbia Acorn Fund
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate | ||||||
Up to $700 million | 0.74 | % | |||||
$700 million to $2 billion | 0.69 | % | |||||
$2 billion to $6 billion | 0.64 | % | |||||
$6 billion and over | 0.63 | % |
Columbia Acorn International
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate | ||||||
Up to $100 million | 1.19 | % | |||||
$100 million to $500 million | 0.94 | % | |||||
$500 million and over | 0.74 | % |
Columbia Acorn USA
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate | ||||||
Up to $200 million | 0.94 | % | |||||
$200 million to $500 million | 0.89 | % | |||||
$500 million to $2 billion | 0.84 | % | |||||
$2 billion to $3 billion | 0.80 | % | |||||
$3 billion and over | 0.70 | % |
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Notes to Financial Statements, continued
Columbia Acorn Select
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate | ||||||
Up to $700 million | 0.85 | % | |||||
$700 million to $2 billion | 0.80 | % | |||||
$2 billion to $3 billion | 0.75 | % | |||||
$3 billion and over | 0.70 | % |
Columbia Acorn International Select
All Average Daily Net Assets | 0.94 | % |
Columbia Thermostat Fund
All Average Daily Net Assets | 0.10 | % |
For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Funds' effective investment advisory fee rates were as follows:
Columbia Acorn Fund | 0.64 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn International | 0.76 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn USA | 0.86 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 0.94 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 0.79 | % | |||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | 0.10 | % |
>Expense Limit
CWAM has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Funds' custodian, exceeding 1.45% annually of the average daily net assets for Columbia Acorn International Select's Class Z shares and 1.35% annually of the average daily net assets for Columbia Acorn Select's Class Z shares. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by either the Funds or CWAM on 30 days notice.
CWAM has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of interest and fees on borrowings and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, will not exceed 0.25% annually of the average daily net assets of Columbia Thermostat Fund's Class Z shares through April 30, 2008. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue thereafter.
Expenses reimbursed by CWAM for Columbia Thermostat Fund for the year ended December 31, 2007, were $315,004.
CWAM provides administrative services and receives an administration fee from the Funds at the following annual rates:
Columbia Acorn Trust
Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets of the Trust: | Annual Fee Rate | ||||||
Up to $8 billion | 0.05 | % | |||||
$8 billion to $16 billion | 0.04 | % | |||||
$16 billion and over | 0.03 | % |
For the year ended December 31, 2007, each Fund's effective administration fee rate was 0.04% of average daily net assets. CWAM has delegated to Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America ("BOA"), responsibility to provide certain subadministrative services to the Funds.
Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. ("CMDI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the Funds' principal underwriter and receives no compensation on the sale of Class Z shares.
Each Fund has adopted a Rule 12b-1 (distribution and service) plan which requires it to pay CMDI a monthly service fee equal to 0.25% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares. The Rule 12b-1 plan also requires each fund to pay CMDI a monthly distribution fee equal to 0.50% and 0.75%, annually, of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares, respectively.
Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Funds. For such services, the Transfer Agent receives a fee, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses and sub-transfer agency expenses. During the period January 1, 2007 through March 31, 2007, a portion of these fees were contractually waived.
Expenses waived by the Transfer Agent for the year ended December 31, 2007, were as follows:
(in thousands) | |||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 749 | |||||
Columbia Acorn International | 55 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | 67 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 4 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 101 | ||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | 11 |
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Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers of CWAM. The Trust makes no direct payments to its officers and trustees who are affiliated with CWAM.
The Board of Trustees appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for the Trust in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Funds, along with other affiliated funds, pay their pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer. Those expenses are disclosed separately as "Chief compliance officer expenses" in the Statements of Operations.
The Trust offers a deferred compensation plan for its independent trustees. Under that plan, a trustee may elect to defer all or a portion of his or her compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by the Trust and represent an unfunded obligation of the Trust. The value of amounts deferred is determined by reference to the change in value of Class Z shares of one or more series of the Trust or a money market fund as specified by the trustee. Benefits under the deferred compensation plan are payable when the trustee ceases to be a member of the Board of Trustees.
An affiliate may include any company in which a Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting securities. On December 31, 2007, Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA and Columbia Acorn Select each held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of one or more companies. Details of investments in those affiliated companies are presented on pages 29, 30, 39, 47 and 56, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Funds engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. Those transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and were as follows:
Purchases | Sales | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 528 | $ | — | |||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 11,085 | 281 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | 115 | — | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 3,036 | — |
5. Borrowing Arrangements
The Trust participates in a $150 million credit facility, which was entered into to facilitate portfolio liquidity. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.08% per annum of the unutilized line of credit is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their relative net assets. The commitment fee is included in "Other expenses" in the Statements of Operations. No amounts were borrowed by any Fund under this facility for the year ended December 31, 2007.
6. Investment Transactions
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales other than short-term obligations for the year ended December 31, 2007, were:
Columbia Acorn Fund
(in thousands) | |||||||
Investment securities | |||||||
Purchases | $ | 4,733,104 | |||||
Proceeds from sales | 3,798,087 |
Columbia Acorn International
(in thousands) | |||||||
Investment securities | |||||||
Purchases | $ | 2,001,272 | |||||
Proceeds from sales | 1,409,352 |
Columbia Acorn USA
(in thousands) | |||||||
Investment securities | |||||||
Purchases | $ | 447,022 | |||||
Proceeds from sales | 341,275 |
Columbia Acorn International Select
(in thousands) | |||||||
Investment securities | |||||||
Purchases | $ | 175,176 | |||||
Proceeds from sales | 120,111 |
Columbia Acorn Select
(in thousands) | |||||||
Investment securities | |||||||
Purchases | $ | 1,010,135 | |||||
Proceeds from sales | 374,402 |
Columbia Thermostat Fund
(in thousands) | |||||||
Investment securities | |||||||
Purchases | $ | 234,732 | |||||
Proceeds from sales | 245,973 |
7. Redemption Fees
For the year ended December 31, 2007, the redemption fees imposed by Columbia Acorn International and Columbia Acorn International Select amounted to $303,013 and $30,848, respectively, and are accounted for as additions to paid in capital.
8. Other
For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Columbia Acorn Fund sustained two trading errors. Columbia Acorn Fund sold
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued
shares of Enerflex Systems resulting in a loss of $364. Columbia Acorn Fund purchased shares of BioMarin resulting in a loss of $3,750. Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2007, the Columbia Acorn USA sustained one trading error. Columbia Acorn USA purchased shares of Cavco Industries at a loss of $5,148.
The Funds were reimbursed by CWAM for the full amount of each loss.
9. Legal Proceedings
The Trust, CWAM and the Trustees of the Trust (collectively, the "Columbia defendants") are named as defendants in class and derivative complaints that have been consolidated in a Multi-District Action (the "MDL Action") in the federal district court of Maryland. These lawsuits contend that defendants permitted certain investors to market time their trades in certain Columbia Acorn Funds. The MDL Action is ongoing. However, all claims against Columbia Acorn Trust and the independent trustees of the Trust have been dismissed.
The Trust and CWAM are also defendants in a class action lawsuit that alleges, in summary, that the Trust and CWAM exposed shareholders of Columbia Acorn International to trading by market timers by allegedly: (a) failing to properly evaluate daily whether a significant event affecting the value of the Fund's securities had occurred after foreign markets had closed but before the calculation of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV"); (b) failing to implement the Fund's portfolio valuation and share pricing policies and procedures; and (c) failing to know and implement applicable rules and regulations concerning the calculation of NAV (the "Fair Valuation Lawsuit"). The Seventh Circuit ruled that the plaintiffs' state law claims were preempted under federal law resulting in the dismissal of plaintiffs' complaint. Plaintiffs appealed the Seventh Circuit's ruling to the United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court reversed the Sevent h Circuit's ruling on jurisdictional grounds and the case was ultimately remanded to the state court.
On March 21, 2005, a class action complaint was filed against the Columbia Acorn Trust and CWAM seeking to rescind the CDSC assessed upon redemption of Class B shares of Columbia Acorn Funds due to the alleged market timing of the Columbia Acorn Funds (the "CDSC Lawsuit"). In addition to the rescission of sales charges, plaintiffs seek recovery of actual damages, attorneys' fees and costs. The case had been transferred to the MDL Action in the federal district court of Maryland.
On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL Action, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL Action described above, including the CDSC and Fair Valuation Lawsuits. The settlement is subject to court approval.
CWAM, the Columbia Acorn Funds and the Trustees of the Trust are also defendants in a consolidated lawsuit filed in the federal district court of Massachusetts alleging that CWAM used Fund assets to make undisclosed payments to brokers as an incentive for the brokers to market the Funds over other mutual funds to investors. The complaint alleges CWAM and the Trustees of the Trust breached, along with certain affiliated entities and individuals, certain common law duties and federal laws.
On November 30, 2005, the judge dismissed all claims by plaintiffs and entered final judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 30, 2005. A stipulation and settlement agreement dated January 19, 2007 was filed in the First Circuit on February 14, 2007, with a joint stipulation of dismissal and motion for remand to obtain district court approval of the settlement. That joint motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed. On March 6, 2007, the case was remanded to the federal district court. The settlement, approved by the federal district court on September 18, 2007, became effective October 19, 2007. Pursuant to the settlement, the funds' adviser and/or its affiliates made certain payments, including plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and costs of notice to class members.
The Trust and CWAM intend to defend these suits vigorously.
As a result of these matters, or any adverse publicity or other developments resulting from them, there may be increased redemptions or reduced sales of Fund shares, which could increase transaction costs or operating expenses, or have other adverse consequences for the Funds. However, based on currently available information, the Columbia Acorn Trust believes that the likelihood that these lawsuits will have a material adverse impact on any fund is remote, and CWAM believes that the lawsuits are not likely to materially affect its ability to provide investment management services to the Funds.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Columbia Acorn Trust:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the statements of investments, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select, Columbia Acorn Select and Columbia Thermostat Fund (each a series of Columbia Acorn Trust, hereinafter referred to as the "Funds") at December 31, 2007, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Funds' management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. The financial highlights of the Funds for the period ended December 31, 2003 wer e audited by other independent auditors whose report dated February 6, 2004 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 20, 2008
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Federal Income Tax Information (in thousands) (unaudited) — Class A, B, C and Z shares
Columbia Acorn Fund
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Fund designated long-term capital gains of $1,586,118.
80.06% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended December 31, 2007, qualified for the corporate dividends received deduction.
For non-corporate shareholders 100.00%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.
Columbia Acorn International
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Fund designated long-term capital gains of $458,971. Foreign taxes paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, amounting to $6,403 ($0.05 per share) are expected to be passed through to shareholders as 100% allowable foreign tax credits on Form 1099-DIV for the year ended December 31, 2007.
For non-corporate shareholders 100.00%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.
Gross income derived from sources within foreign countries amounted to $89,508 ($0.67 per share) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
Columbia Acorn USA
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Fund designated long-term capital gains of $132,635.
Columbia Acorn International Select
Foreign taxes paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, amounting to $174 ($0.02 per share) are expected to be passed through to shareholders as 100% allowable foreign tax credits on Form 1099-DIV for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Gross income derived from sources within foreign countries amounted to $3,081 ($0.35 per share) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
5.77% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended December 31, 2007, qualified for the corporate dividends received deduction.
For non-corporate shareholders 100.00%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.
Columbia Acorn Select
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Fund designated long-term capital gains of $123,722.
83.92% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended December 31, 2007, qualified for the corporate dividends received deduction.
For non-corporate shareholders 88.62%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.
Columbia Thermostat Fund
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Fund designated long-term capital gains of $2,884.
4.71% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended December 31, 2007, qualified for the corporate dividends received deduction.
For non-corporate shareholders 5.81%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.
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[Excerpt from:]
Columbia Acorn Trust
Management Fee Evaluation of the Senior Officer
Prepared Pursuant to the New York Attorney General's
Assurance of Discontinuance
June 2007
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Introduction
The New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("Order") entered into by Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. ("CMAI") and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., ("CMDI" and collectively with "CMAI," "CMG") in February 2005, allows CMAI to manage or advise a mutual fund only if the trustees of the fund appoint a "Senior Officer" to perform specified duties and responsibilities. One of these responsibilities includes "managing the process by which proposed management fees (including but not limited to, advisory fees) to be charged the [Funds] are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance."
This is the first year that the Columbia Acorn Trust and Wanger Advisors Trust (collectively, the "Trusts") and each series thereof (the "Acorn Funds," "WAT Funds" or collectively, the "Funds") have been overseen by the same Board of Trustees ("Board"). The Order provides that this Board must determine the reasonableness of proposed "management fees" by using either an annual competitive bidding process supervised by the Senior Officer or Independent Fee Consultant, or by obtaining "an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of the Senior Officer or the Independent Fee Consultant."
"Management fees" are only part of the costs and expenses paid by mutual fund shareholders. The expenses can vary depending upon the class of shares held but usually include: (1) investment management or advisory fees to compensate analysts and portfolio managers for stock research and portfolio management, as well as the cost of operating a trading desk; (2) administrative expenses incurred to prepare registration statements and tax returns, calculate the Funds' net asset values, maintain effective compliance procedures and perform recordkeeping services; (3) transfer agency costs for establishing accounts, accepting and disbursing funds, as well as overseeing trading in Fund shares; (4) custodial expenses incurred to hold the securities purchased by the Funds; and (5) distribution expenses, including commissions paid to brokers that sell the Fund shares to investors.
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM"), the adviser to the Funds, has proposed that with respect to the Acorn Funds, the Columbia Acorn Trust continue the existing separate agreements governing the first two categories listed above: an advisory agreement governing portfolio management, and an administration agreement governing certain administration and clerical services. Together the fees paid under these two agreements are referred to as "management fees." CWAM proposes that the WAT Funds continue the existing single agreement governing both investment advisory and administrative services. A single management fee would cover both services. Other fund expenses are governed by separate agreements, in particular agreements with two CWAM affiliates: CMDI, the broker-dealer that underwrites and distributes the Funds' shares, and Columbia Management Services, Inc. ("CMSI"), the Funds' transfer agent. In conformity with the terms of the Order, this evaluation, therefore, addresses only the advisory and administrative contracts, and does not extend to the other agreements.
According to the Order, the Senior Officer's evaluation must consider at least the following:
(1) Management fees (including components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CWAM for like services;
(2) Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;
(3) Costs to CWAM and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit;
(4) Profit margins of CWAM and its affiliates from supplying such services;
(5) Possible economies of scale as the Funds grow larger; and
(6) The nature and quality of CWAM's services, including the performance of each Fund.
In 2004, the Boards of the two Trusts, then separate groups, each appointed me Senior Officer under the Order. They also determined not to pursue a competitive bidding process and instead, charged me with the responsibility of evaluating the Funds' proposed advisory and administrative fee contracts with CWAM in conformity with the requirements of the Order. This Report is
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an annual evaluation required under the Order. In discharging their responsibilities, the independent Trustees have also consulted independent, outside counsel.
2007 Evaluation
This is the third annual evaluation prepared in connection with the Order. This evaluation follows the same structure as the earlier studies. Some areas are given more emphasis here, while others are given less. Still, the fundamental information gathered for this evaluation is largely the same as past years.
Process and Independence
The objectives of the Order are to insure the independent evaluation of the advisory fees paid by the Funds as well as to insure that all relevant factors are considered. In my view, this contract renewal process has been conducted at arms-length and with independence in gathering, considering and evaluating all relevant data. At the outset of the process, the Trustees sought and obtained from CWAM and CMG a comprehensive compilation of data regarding Fund performance and expenses, adviser profitability, and other information. The Board evaluated this information thoroughly and also explored CWAM's potential capacity restraints. Performance and expense data was obtained from both Morningstar and Lipper, the leading consultants in this area. The rankings prepared by Morningstar and Lipper were independent and not influenced by the adviser. CWAM itself identified what it considers competing funds, and the Trustees considered that data as well.
In the course of its work, the Contract Committee gave careful consideration to the conclusions and recommendations contained in last year's evaluation. The Contract Committee gave particular emphasis to the issue of whether economies of scale were appropriately reflected in the Funds' fee schedules. Last year, the Board sought and CWAM agreed to additional breakpoints for two Funds, Acorn USA and Acorn Select. These breakpoints are above current asset levels, but clearly operate to share economies of scale with Fund shareholders. This year, at the Board's request, CWAM has proposed additional breakpoints for the WAT Funds, and Acorn International Select. This proposal is under consideration by the Board.
My evaluation of the advisory contract was shaped, as it was last year, by my experience as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trusts ("CCO"). As CCO, I report solely to the Board and have no reporting obligation to or employment relationship with CMG or its affiliates, except for administrative purposes. I have commented on compliance matters in evaluating the quality of service provided by CWAM.
This Report, its supporting materials and the data contained in other materials submitted to the Contract Committee of the Board, in my view, provide a thorough factual basis upon which the Board, in consultation with independent counsel as it deems appropriate, may conduct management fee negotiations that are in the best interests of the Funds' shareholders.
The Fee Reductions Mandated under the Order
Under the terms of the Order, CMG agreed to secure certain management fee reductions for the mutual funds advised by its affiliate investment advisers. In some instances, breakpoints were also established. Although neither CWAM nor the Trusts was a party to the Order, CWAM offered and the Board accepted certain advisory fee reductions during 2005. By the terms of the Order, these fees may not be increased before November 30, 2009. I have used these advisory fee levels— as modified last year to add certain breakpoints for Acorn USA and Acorn Select—in this evaluation because they are the fees in the current agreements that CWAM proposes should be continued. Hence, these fee levels are the starting point of an evaluation.
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Conclusions
My review of the data and other material above leads to the following conclusions with respect to the factors identified in the Order.
1. Performance. The domestic Funds generally have achieved outstanding performance. The Acorn Fund, Acorn USA, Acorn Select, Wanger Select and Wanger US Smaller Companies all rank very favorably against their peers over the past five years. Although Acorn USA and Wanger US Smaller Companies had a difficult year in 2006, these returns are not characteristic of these funds, both of which have shown improved performance during the first quarter of 2007. The international Funds have relatively weaker long term records than the domestic funds, but recently have improved significantly and their one year rankings are excellent. Overall then, performance of the Funds is excellent.
2. Management Fees relative to Peers. The management fee rankings for several of the Acorn Funds are generally more favorable to shareholders than those of their peer group funds. Management fees do, however, vary by Fund. Acorn Fund is the least expensive and the Acorn USA the most expensive. Acorn Fund is very competitive, while Acorn USA and Acorn Select were ranked by both Lipper and Morningstar at or below the median, and therefore impose higher fees than do the majority of their competitors. The WAT Funds also lag their competitors and impose higher fees than their peers.
3. Administrative Fees. The Acorn Funds' administrative fee, which is uniform across all Funds, is at a level comparable to or less expensive than the fees imposed by their peers, provides for appropriate services to Funds, and affords breakpoints that lower the fee as assets increase. The WAT Funds pay a single fee for advisory and administrative services and hence do not benefit from administrative fee breakpoints, nor is it possible to assess their administrative costs relative to competitors.
4. Management Fees relative to Institutional and Other Mutual Fund Accounts. CWAM's focus is on its mutual funds. It does not actively seek to manage separate or institutional accounts. The few institutional accounts it does manage vary in rate structures. Some pay advisory fees commensurate with or higher than the Acorn and WAT Funds. In a few instances, however, institutional accounts pay lower advisory fees than do the Acorn Funds. One particular institutional account is significant in size and has been under CWAM's management for over 25 years.
5. Costs to CWAM and its Affiliates. CWAM's direct costs do not appear excessive. Overhead and indirect costs allocated to CWAM by its parent organizations, however, are significant and increasing. CWAM's affiliates report operating losses and therefore do not appear to profit from CWAM's advisory agreement with the Funds.
6. Profit Margins. CWAM's firm-wide, pre-marketing expense profit margins are at the top of the industry, though these comparisons are hampered by limited industry data. High profit margins are not unexpected for firms that manage large, successful funds and have provided outstanding investment performance for investors.
7. Economies of Scale. Economies of scale do exist at CWAM and will expand as the assets of the Funds get larger. They are, however, only partially reflected in the management fee schedule for the Acorn Funds and not reflected at all in two of the four WAT Funds. Breakpoints above current asset levels have, however, been added to the more expensive funds, Acorn Select and Acorn USA. Nonetheless, if Fund assets continue to grow, under the Funds' current fee schedules, all Fund shareholders might not benefit in a manner generally commensurate with CWAM's increased profits. Management has proposed additional breakpoints for some of the Funds that, if implemented, would result in greater sharing of economies of scale.
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8. Nature and Quality of Services. This category includes a variety of considerations that are difficult to quantify, yet can have a significant bearing on the performance of the Acorn Funds. Several areas merit comment.
a. Capacity. The Funds have continued to grow, posing ever greater challenges in deploying assets effectively. While trends here merit continued monitoring, CWAM appears to be managing assets effectively.
b. Compliance. CWAM has a reasonably designed compliance program that protects shareholders.
c. Administrative Services. The Funds benefit from a variety of administrative services that are performed by CWAM and CMAI.
9. Process. In my opinion, the process of negotiating an advisory contract for the Funds has been conducted thoroughly and at arms' length. Further, the Trustees have sufficient information to evaluate management's proposal, and negotiate contract terms that are in the best interests of fund shareholders.
Recommendations
(with respect to the Acorn Funds)
I believe the Trustees should:
1. Continue to consider additional ways to restructure the advisory fee beyond the current breakpoint schedule to reflect more fully economies of scale.
2. Continue to monitor CWAM's capacity limitations to insure that the Funds' expanding assets do not impair investment performance.
Robert P. Scales
Senior Vice President,
Chief Legal Officer
and General Counsel
June 18, 2007
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Board Approval of the Advisory Agreement
Columbia Acorn Trust (the "Trust") has an investment advisory agreement (the "Agreement") with Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM") under which CWAM manages the Columbia Acorn Funds (the "Funds"). The trustees of the Trust, more than seventy five percent of whom have never been affiliated with CWAM ("Independent Trustees"), oversee the management of each Fund and, as required by law, determine at least annually whether to continue the Agreement for each Fund.
The Contract Committee of the board of trustees (the "Committee"), which is comprised of six Independent Trustees, makes recommendations to the board regarding any proposed continuation of the Agreement. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full board determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement. In addition, the board considers matters bearing on the Agreement at most of its other meetings throughout the year and meets at least quarterly with the portfolio managers employed by CWAM.
In connection with their most recent consideration of the Agreement for each Fund, the Committee and all trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by CWAM in response to requests of the Independent Trustees and their counsel. Throughout their consideration of the Agreement, the Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. At each of the meetings at which the Committee or the Independent Trustees considered the Agreement, they met with management and also met separately in executive session with their counsel.
The materials reviewed by the Committee and the trustees included, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of each Fund and the performance of peer groups of funds and of the Fund's performance benchmarks, (ii) information on each Fund's advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Fund's fees and expenses to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense limitations and fee "breakpoints," (iii) data on sales and redemptions of Fund shares and (iv) information on the profitability to CWAM and its affiliates of their relationships with the Funds and potential "fall-out" or ancillary benefits that CWAM and its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationships with the Funds. They also considered other information such as (i) CWAM's financial results and financial condition, (ii) each Fund's investment objective and strategies; (iii) the size, edu cation and experience of CWAM's investment staff and its use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iv) the allocation of the Funds' brokerage, if any, including allocations to brokers affiliated with CWAM, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research products and services, (v) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds' investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies and (vi) the economic outlook generally and for the mutual fund industry in particular. In addition, the trustees conferred with, and reviewed the Management Fee Evaluation (the "Fee Evaluation") prepared by, the Trust's chief compliance officer, who also serves as the Trust's "Senior Officer" as contemplated by the Assurance of Discontinuance dated February 9, 2005 among affiliates of CWAM and the Office of the New York Attorney General. A summary of the Fee Evaluation is included in this report. Throughou t the process, the trustees had the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from CWAM.
On July 17, 2007, the board of trustees unanimously approved continuation of the Agreement through July 31, 2008, with an amendment to the fee schedule as described below. The approval followed Committee meetings held in February, May, June and July 2007.
In considering the continuation of the Agreement, the trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the trustees' determination to approve the continuation of the Agreement are discussed separately below.
Nature, quality and extent of services. The trustees reviewed the nature, quality and extent of the services of CWAM and its affiliates to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective and strategy of each Fund and the knowledge the trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis. In addition, the trustees reviewed the available resources and key personnel of CWAM and its affiliates, especially those who provide investment management services to the Funds. The trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by CWAM and its affiliates, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions, serving as the Funds' administrator, monitoring adherence to the Funds' investment restrictions, producing shareholder reports, providing s upport services for the board and board committees, communicating with shareholders and overseeing the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance
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with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.
The trustees concluded that: the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by CWAM and its affiliates to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Agreement; that the quality of those services had been consistent with or superior to quality norms in the industry; and that the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that each of CWAM and its affiliates currently had sufficient personnel, with appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated their continuing ability to attract and retain well qualified personnel.
Performance of the Funds. At various meetings of the board, of the Committee and of the board's investment performance analysis committee, the trustees considered the short-term and longer-term performance of each Fund. They reviewed information comparing each Fund's performance with the performance of the Fund's benchmark and with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups as identified by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper") and Morningstar Associates, LLC ("Morningstar"). They noted that, among the domestic Funds, Columbia Acorn Fund and Columbia Acorn Select had each outperformed its respective benchmark and Lipper and Morningstar peers for the relevant periods. Columbia Acorn USA suffered weak performance compared to its benchmark in 2006 and ranked toward the bottom of its peer group for that period. Notwithstanding that performance, that Fund's perf ormance approximated, or was ahead of, its benchmark for the most recent three, five and ten year periods. The trustees noted that Columbia Thermostat Fund had a limited performance history but was ranked high among its peers by Morningstar (but much less so by Lipper as a result of how Lipper classifies the Fund). The trustees also discussed the performance of the international Funds, noting that both of the international Funds had shown improvement over recent years. During the contract renewal process, the trustees concluded that, although past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, the Funds' strong overall performance record was an important factor in the their evaluation of the quality of services provided by CWAM under the Agreement.
Costs of Services and Profits Realized by CWAM. At various Committee meetings and other informal meetings, the trustees examined detailed information on fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to information for other comparable funds provided by Lipper and Morningstar. As noted in the Fee Evaluation, the contractual rates of investment advisory fees and the actual advisory fees for some of the Funds were higher than the median advisory fees of their respective peer groups (particularly with respect to Columbia Acorn USA and Columbia Acorn Select). The trustees also considered the management fees of the Acorn Funds relative to those of the Wanger Advisors Trust funds, a group of funds with similar investment strategies overseen by the same trustees and also managed by CWAM.
The Board and CWAM approved an amendment to the Agreement to establish additional breakpoints for Columbia Acorn International Select at 90 basis points for net asset levels over $500 million. The trustees determined that no other changes were necessary at this time in the fee schedules of the Funds.
The trustees reviewed the Fee Evaluation's analysis of the profitability of CWAM in serving as each Fund's investment adviser and of CWAM and its affiliates in all of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized in allocating various expenses among the Funds and other business units. The trustees took into account the methodology used by CWAM in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers and the competitive environment for investment management talent. The trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information is publicly available and the profitability of any manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses and the manag er's capital structure and cost of capital.
The trustees also reviewed CWAM's advisory fees for other investment companies, sub-advised funds and other institutional separate accounts, as detailed in the Fee Evaluation. In most instances its institutional separate account fees for various investment strategies were higher than the advisory fees charged to the Funds with corresponding strategies, although for a few accounts, the fees were lower. The trustees noted that CWAM performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to sub-advised funds or non-mutual fund clients, including administrative services, oversight of the Funds' other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in servicing the Funds, CWAM assumes many legal risks that it does not assume in servicing
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Board Approval of the Advisory Agreement, continued
many of its other clients. Finally, the trustees considered the financial condition of CWAM as part of the contract renewal process.
The trustees concluded that the rates of advisory fees (as amended for Columbia Acorn International Select) and other compensation payable by the Funds to CWAM and its affiliates were reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services to be provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies and the fees CWAM charges to other clients. The trustees also concluded that the Funds' estimated overall expense ratios were reasonable, taking into account quality of services provided by CWAM and its affiliates and the investment performance of the Funds.
Economies of Scale. The trustees considered information about the potential for CWAM to realize economies of scale as a Fund's assets increase. They noted that the fee schedule for each Fund, other than Columbia Thermostat Fund, which is relatively modest in size, includes reductions in the rate of fees at various asset levels, including the newly established breakpoints for Columbia Acorn International Select. The trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through lower charges on third party service providers based on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on the information they reviewed, the trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between CWAM and the Funds of economies of scale.
Other Benefits to CWAM. The trustees also reviewed benefits that accrue to CWAM and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds, as outlined in the Fee Evaluation. They recognized that two affiliates of CWAM separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and that the transfer agent receives compensation from the Funds for services provided and that Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., the Funds' distributor, receives Rule 12b-1 fees, that are paid to broker-dealers. The trustees noted that, other than the services provided by CWAM and its affiliates pursuant to various agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and CWAM may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. The trustees considered CWAM's use of commissions paid by each Fund on its portfolio bro kerage transactions to obtain research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of CWAM. The trustees determined that CWAM's use of the Funds' "soft" commission dollars to obtain research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidance then in effect. They also concluded that CWAM benefits from the receipt of proprietary research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from CWAM's receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of CWAM. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to CWAM or other Funds and that the success of CWAM could enhance its ability to serve the Funds.
After full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors that were instructive in evaluating the Agreement, the trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the continuation of the Agreement, as amended to revise the fee schedule for Columbia Acorn International Select, was in the best interest of each Fund. On July 17, 2007, the trustees continued the Agreement as so amended through July 31, 2008.
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Board of Trustees and Management of
Columbia Acorn Funds
Each trustee may serve a term of unlimited duration until the end of the calendar year in which the trustee attains the age of 75 years. The trustees appoint their own successors, provided that at least two-thirds of the trustees, after such appointment, have been elected by shareholders. Shareholders may remove a trustee, with or without cause, upon the vote of two-thirds of the Trust's outstanding shares at any meeting called for that purpose. A trustee may be removed, with or without cause, upon the vote of a majority of the trustees. The names of the trustees and officers of Acorn, the date each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, number of portfolios in the fund complex they oversee, and other directorships they hold, are shown below. Each trustee serves in such capacity for each of the six series of Columbia Acorn Trust and for each of the four series of Wanger Advisors Trust.
The address for the trustees and officers of the Trust is Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., 227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, Illinois 60606. The Funds' Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds' trustees and officers. You may obtain a free copy of the Statement of Additional Information by writing or calling toll-free:
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
Shareholder Services Group
227 W. Monroe, Suite 3000
Chicago IL 60606
1-800-922-6769
Name, Position(s) with Columbia Acorn and Age at December 31, 2007 | Year First Elected or Appointed to Office* | Principal Occupation(s) during Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee/Officer | Other Directorships | |||||||||||||||
Trustees who are not interested persons of Columbia Acorn: | |||||||||||||||||||
Laura M. Born, 42, Trustee(1) | 2007 | Adjunct Assistant Professor of Finance, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business; Managing Director – Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Incorporated (broker-dealer) 1991-2007. | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Maureen M. Culhane, 59, Trustee | 2007 | Retired; Vice President, Goldman, Sachs Asset Management L.P. (investment adviser) 2005; Vice President (Consultant) – Strategic Relationship Management, Goldman, Sachs & Co. 1999-2005; prior thereto, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, Sara Lee Corporation. | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Margaret Eisen, 54, Trustee | 2002 | Managing Director, CFA Institute since 2005; Chief Investment Officer, EAM International LLC (corporate finance and asset management) since 2003; prior thereto, Managing Director, DeGuardiola Advisors (investment bank); formerly Managing Director, North American Equities at General Motors Asset Management, and Director, Worldwide Pension Investments for DuPont Asset Management. | 10 | Antigenics, Inc. (biotechnology and pharmaceuticals); Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Jerome Kahn, Jr., 73, Trustee | 1987 | Portfolio manager and stock analyst and former President, William Harris Investors, Inc. (investment adviser). | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Steven N. Kaplan, 48, Trustee | 1999 | Neubauer Family Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago. | 10 | Morningstar, Inc. (provider of independent investment research); Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
David C. Kleinman, 72, Trustee | 1972 | Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business; business consultant. | 10 | Sonic Foundry, Inc. (rich media systems and software); Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Allan B. Muchin, 71, Trustee and Vice Chairman of the Board | 1998 | Chairman Emeritus, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (law firm). | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Robert E. Nason, 71, Trustee and Chairman of the Board | 1998 | Consultant and private investor since 1998; formerly Executive Partner, Chief Executive Officer and member of the executive committee of Grant Thornton, LLP (public accounting firm) and member of the policy board of Grant Thornton International. | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
James A. Star, 46, Trustee | 2006 | President, Longview Asset Management LLC (investment adviser) since 2003, prior thereto, portfolio manager; Vice President, Henry Crown and Company (investment firm); President and Chief Investment Officer, Star Partners (hedge fund) from 1998 to 2003. | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
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Name, Position(s) with Columbia Acorn and Age at December 31, 2007 | Year First Elected or Appointed to Office* | Principal Occupation(s) during Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee/Officer | Other Directorships | |||||||||||||||
Trustees who are not interested persons of Columbia Acorn: (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||
John A. Wing, 72, Trustee | 2002 | Partner, Dancing Lion Partners (investment partnership); prior thereto, Frank Wakely Gunsaulus Professor of Law and Finance, and Chairman of the Center for the Study of Law and Financial Markets, Illinois Institute of Technology; formerly Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of ABN-AMRO Incorporated (formerly named The Chicago Corporation, a financial services firm) and Chief Executive Officer of Market Liquidity Network, LLC. | 10 | First Chicago Bank and Trust; First Chicago Bancorp; Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Trustees who are interested persons of Columbia Acorn: | |||||||||||||||||||
Charles P. McQuaid, 53, Trustee and President(2) | 1992 | President and Chief Investment Officer, CWAM since October 2003; portfolio manager since 1995 and Director of Research, CWAM and its predecessor from July 1992 through December 2003; Interim Director of International Research, CWAM from October 2003 to December 2004; President of Wanger Advisors Trust since 2003. | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Ralph Wanger, 72, Trustee(3) | 1970 | Founder, former President, Chief Investment Officer and portfolio manager, CWAM from July 1992 to September 2003; former President, Columbia Acorn Trust from April 1992 through September 2003; former President, Wanger Advisors Trust 1994 through September 2003; Director, Wanger Investment Company PLC; advisor to CWAM from September 2003 to September 2005. | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Officers of Columbia Acorn: | |||||||||||||||||||
Ben Andrews, 41, Vice President | 2004 | Analyst and portfolio manager, CWAM since 1998; Vice President, Wanger Advisors Trust. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Michael G. Clarke, 38, Assistant Treasurer | 2004 | Assistant Treasurer, Wanger Advisors Trust; Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Columbia Funds since October 2004; Director of Fund Administration of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC since January 2006; Managing Director of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from September 2004 to December 2005; Vice President, Fund Administration of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from June 2002 to September 2004. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Jeffrey Coleman, 38, Assistant Treasurer | 2006 | Assistant Treasurer, Wanger Advisors Trust since March 2006; Director of Fund Administration, CWAM since January 2006; Fund Controller, CWAM from October 2004 to January 2006; Vice President of CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc. (investment management) from August 2000 to September 2004. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
J. Kevin Connaughton, 43, Assistant Treasurer | 2001 | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Columbia Funds since December 2000; Vice President of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC since April 2003; Assistant Treasurer of Wanger Advisors Trust since 2001; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Liberty Funds, Stein Roe Funds and Liberty All-Star Funds from December 2000 to December 2006; Treasurer of the Galaxy Funds from September 2002 through November 2005; Treasurer of Columbia Management Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund, LLC from December 2002 through December 2004; and a senior officer of various affiliated entities of the Bank of America Corporation, including other registered and unregistered funds. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
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Name, Position(s) with Columbia Acorn and Age at December 31, 2007 | Year First Elected or Appointed to Office* | Principal Occupation(s) during Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee/Officer | Other Directorships | |||||||||||||||
Officers of Columbia Acorn: (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||
P. Zachary Egan, 39, Vice President | 2003 | Director of International Research, CWAM, since December 2004; portfolio manager, CWAM since 2003; analyst, CWAM since 1999. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Peter T. Fariel, 50, Assistant Secretary | 2006 | Associate General Counsel, Bank of America since April 2005; prior thereto, Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP (law firm). | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
John Kunka, 37, Assistant Treasurer | 2006 | Director of Accounting and Operations, CWAM, since 2006; Assistant Treasurer, Wanger Advisors Trust, since 2006; Manager of Mutual Fund Operations, Calamos Advisors, Inc. from 2005 to 2006; prior thereto, Manager of Mutual Fund Administration, Van Kampen Investments. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Joseph LaPalm, 37, Vice President | 2006 | Chief Compliance Officer, CWAM since 2005; Vice President, Wanger Advisors Trust since 2006; prior thereto, Compliance Officer, William Blair & Company (investment firm). | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Bruce H. Lauer, 50, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer | 1995 | Chief Operating Officer, CWAM since April 2000; Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary, Wanger Advisors Trust; Director, Wanger Investment Company PLC; Director, Banc of America Capital Management (Ireland) Ltd.; Director, Bank of America Global Liquidity Fund PLC. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Louis J. Mendes, 43, Vice President | 2003 | Analyst and portfolio manager, CWAM since 2001; Vice President, Wanger Advisors Trust. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Robert A. Mohn, 46, Vice President | 1997 | Analyst and portfolio manager, CWAM since August 1992; Director of Domestic Research, CWAM since March 2004; Vice President, Wanger Advisors Trust. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Christopher Olson, 43, Vice President | 2001 | Analyst and portfolio manager, CWAM since January 2001; Vice President, Wanger Advisors Trust. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Robert Scales, 55, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Senior Vice President and General Counsel | 2004 | Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Wanger Advisors Trust since 2004; prior thereto, Associate General Counsel, Grant Thornton LLP. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Linda Roth-Wiszowaty, 38, Assistant Secretary | 2006 | Business support analyst, CWAM since April 2007; Assistant Secretary, Wanger Advisors Trust; executive administrator, CWAM since April 2004; prior thereto, executive assistant to the Chief Operating Officer, CWAM. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
* Dates prior to April 1992 correspond to the date of first election or appointment as a director of officer of The Acorn Fund, Inc., the Trust's predecessor.
(1) Effective January 1, 2008, Trustee is no longer treated as an "interested person," as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). Prior to January 1, 2008, Trustee was considered an "interested person" of the Trust and of CWAM, as defined in the 1940 Act, as a result of her previous affiliation with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Incorporated, a registered broker-dealer that may execute portfolio transactions for or engage in principal transactions with the Funds or other clients or funds advised by CWAM or its affiliates.
(2) Trustee who is an "interested person" of the Trust and of CWAM, as defined in the 1940 Act, because he is an officer of the Trust and of CWAM.
(3) Trustee who is treated as an "interested person" of the Trust and of CWAM, as defined in the 1940 Act, because he is a former officer of the Trust and former employee of and consultant to CWAM.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Class Z Share Information
Minimum Initial Investment in Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn International Select and Columbia Thermostat Fund | $2,500† $1,000 for an IRA | ||||||
Minimum Initial Investment in Columbia Acorn Fund and Columbia Acorn USA | $ | 75,000 | † | ||||
Minimum Initial Investment in Columbia Acorn Select | $ | 100,000 | *† | ||||
Minimum Subsequent Investment in all Funds | $ | 50 | |||||
Exchange Fee | None |
Columbia Acorn Fund | ACRNX | ||||||
Management Fee | 0.64 | % | |||||
12b-1 Fee | None | ||||||
Other Expenses | 0.10 | % | |||||
Net Expense Ratio | 0.74 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn International | ACINX | ||||||
Management Fee | 0.76 | % | |||||
12b-1 Fee | None | ||||||
Other Expenses | 0.15 | % | |||||
Net Expense Ratio | 0.91 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn USA | AUSAX | ||||||
Management Fee | 0.86 | % | |||||
12b-1 Fee | None | ||||||
Other Expenses | 0.12 | % | |||||
Net Expense Ratio | 0.98 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | ACFFX | ||||||
Management Fee | 0.94 | % | |||||
12b-1 Fee | None | ||||||
Other Expenses | 0.24 | % | |||||
Net Expense Ratio | 1.18 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn Select | ACTWX | ||||||
Management Fee | 0.79 | % | |||||
12b-1 Fee | None | ||||||
Other Expenses | 0.12 | % | |||||
Net Expense Ratio | 0.91 | % | |||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | COTZX | ||||||
Management Fee | 0.10 | % | |||||
12b-1 Fee | None | ||||||
Other Expenses | 0.15 | %** | |||||
Net Expense Ratio | 0.25 | % |
Fees and expenses are for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, and for Columbia Thermostat Fund include the effect of Columbia Wanger Asset Management's undertaking to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund for any ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of interest and fees on borrowings, and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies, but including custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian in excess of the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets. Columbia Thermostat Fund's reimbursement arrangement is contractual through April 30, 2008. The Funds' adviser and/or affiliates had agreed to contractually waive a portion of "other expenses" through March 31, 2007.
* Effective June 25, 2007, the board of trustees voted to increase the minimum initial investment for Columbia Acorn Select from $50,000 to $100,000.
** Does not include estimated fees and expenses of 0.70% incurred by the Fund from the underlying funds in which it invests.
† Certain exclusions may apply.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Investment Adviser
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60606
1-800-922-6769
Distributor
Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2621
Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent
Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P. O. Box 8081
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611
Legal Counsel
Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP
Chicago, Illinois
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Class Z Shares
Annual Report – December 31, 2007
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Columbia Acorn
Family of Funds
Class A, B and C Shares
Annual Report
December 31, 2007
n ColumbiaSM
Acorn® Fund
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Acorn International®
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Acorn USA®
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Acorn International SelectSM
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Acorn SelectSM
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Thermostat FundSM
Managed by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
NOT FDIC INSURED
NOT BANK ISSUED
May Lose Value
No Bank Guarantee
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Net Asset Value Per Share as of 12/31/07
Columbia Acorn Fund | Columbia Acorn International | Columbia Acorn USA | Columbia Acorn International Select | Columbia Acorn Select | Columbia Thermostat Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 28.87 | $ | 43.42 | $ | 27.23 | $ | 31.74 | $ | 27.89 | $ | 12.31 | |||||||||||||||
Class B | $ | 27.39 | $ | 42.46 | $ | 25.87 | $ | 30.50 | $ | 26.57 | $ | 12.38 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | $ | 27.25 | $ | 42.32 | $ | 25.77 | $ | 30.42 | $ | 26.46 | $ | 12.37 |
2007 Year-End Distributions
The following table details the Funds' year-end distributions. The record date for all Funds except Columbia Thermostat Fund was December 10, 2007. The ex-dividend date was December 11, 2007, and the payable date was December 12, 2007. For Columbia Thermostat Fund, the record date was December 20, 2007. The ex-dividend date was December 21, 2007, and the payable date was December 24, 2007.
Short-term Capital Gains | Long-term Capital Gains | Ordinary Income | Reinvestment Price | ||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund Class A | $ | 0.1126 | $ | 1.8022 | $ | 0.0242 | $ | 29.04 — | A | ||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund Class B and C | $ | 0.1126 | $ | 1.8022 | None | $ | 27.56 — | B | |||||||||||
$ | 27.42 — | C | |||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Class A | $ | 0.1785 | $ | 2.9312 | $ | 0.0806 | $ | 43.84 — | A | ||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Class B and C | $ | 0.1785 | $ | 2.9312 | None | $ | 42.88 — | B | |||||||||||
$ | 42.75 — | C | |||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA Class A, B and C | None | $ | 1.4262 | None | $ | 27.29 — | A | ||||||||||||
$ | 25.93 — | B | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 25.83 — | C | |||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select Class A | None | $ | 1.7656 | $ | 0.0451 | $ | 31.79 — | A | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select Class B and C | None | $ | 1.7656 | None | $ | 30.57 — | B | ||||||||||||
$ | 30.48 — | C | |||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select Class A, B and C | None | $ | 0.4558 | None | $ | 28.10 — | A | ||||||||||||
$ | 26.78 — | B | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 26.67 — | C | |||||||||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund Class A | $ | 0.3907 | $ | 0.1072 | $ | 0.4738 | $ | 12.28 — | A | ||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund Class B | $ | 0.3907 | $ | 0.1072 | $ | 0.4088 | $ | 12.35 — | B | ||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund Class C | $ | 0.3907 | $ | 0.1072 | $ | 0.3763 | $ | 12.35 — | C |
The views expressed in the "Letter to Shareholders," "Squirrel Chatter II" and "In a Nutshell" commentary reflect the current views of the respective authors. These views are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict so actual outcomes and results may differ significantly from the views expressed. These views are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and the respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Columbia Acorn Fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any particular Columbia Acorn Fund. References to specific company securities should not be construed as a recommendation or investment advice and there can be no assurance that as of the date of publication of this report, the securities mentioned in each Fund's portfolio are still held or that the securities sold have not been repurchased.
Letter to Shareholders from the
Columbia Acorn Trust Board of Trustees
The Columbia Acorn Trust Board of Trustees has 10 independent Trustees and Ralph Wanger, the retired founder of the predecessor company of Columbia Wanger Asset Management ("CWAM"), the investment adviser of the Columbia Acorn Family of Funds ("Acorn Funds"). Charles P. McQuaid, the Chief Investment Officer of CWAM, is also a Trustee. This diverse and qualified complement of shareholder Trustees with a strong independent majority provides the foundation of a decision process without undue influence of conflicting interests.
Governance of the Acorn Funds is driven through an active committee structure. The issues and challenges we face in today's environment can be complex and frequently require an in-depth review and analysis by committee. Our governance process is more efficient and effective when issues are studied in-depth in preparation of making a recommendation for consideration by the full Board of Trustees.
The function and purpose of each standing committee of the Board of Trustees that meets regularly is specified in the committee's charter. Trustees and chairpersons are nominated and elected to these committees based on their background and experience to meet the purpose and objective of the respective committee with recognition of a preference to achieve some balance of the workload among all Trustees. Committees that meet regularly are Audit, Compliance, Contract, Governance, Investment Performance and Valuation. All chairpersons are independent trustees with the exception of the Valuation committee which is chaired by Charles P. McQuaid. In addition to our standing committees, we have in the past established limited purpose committees, and are prepared to do so in the future to review and analyze specific issues or topics as they arise.
The Trustees initiated and approved changes relating to certain Acorn Funds during the year.
• Approved a strategy for Acorn Select Fund generally to invest in 30 to 60 companies (up from 20 to 40 companies) with market capitalizations under $20 billion. We also increased the limit for the Fund's investment in non U.S. based companies to 33% from 25%.
• Established a new advisory fee breakpoint for Acorn International Select Fund for total assets of $500 million and over at .90%, a reduction from .94%.
• We discontinued the sale of Class B shares of all Acorn Funds with the exception of dividend reinvestments, effective February 29, 2008.
• The minimum investment for new shareholders in the Acorn Select Fund was increased to $100,000 from $50,000.
One critical responsibility of your Board of Trustees is to have a complement of Trustees to achieve multiple objectives including planned succession and continuity in the future. Two new independent Trustees were elected by the Board in 2007: Laura A. Born and Maureen M. Culhane. They are exceptionally qualified for your Board.
At the conclusion of our September, 2007 meeting, Patricia A.Werhane, an independent Trustee, concluded her term of service on the Board. On behalf of all shareholders we thank her for her commitment and outstanding service to the Acorn Funds.
As we begin a new year, your Trustees are confident that the investment management responsibilities for the Acorn Funds are in strong hands. We have renewed the investment advisory agreement for each of the Acorn Funds with CWAM through July 2008 and have again placed our trust in CWAM's aim to meet shareholder expectations. Consistency and continuity have always been a key strength of CWAM and its predecessors in serving the Acorn Funds. CWAM is led by Charles P. McQuaid. He has been serving the Acorn Funds for over 29 consecutive years. He is surrounded by a group of talented portfolio managers, some who joined him in serving the Acorn Funds in the 1990's and others in more recent years.
Accompanying this letter is the 2007 annual report to shareholders of the Acorn Funds that includes performance information from your portfolio managers. We thank our fellow shareholders for their interest and investment in the Acorn Funds.
Robert E. Nason
Independent Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Columbia Acorn Trust
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Table of Contents
Descriptions of Indexes | 1 | ||||||
Share Class Performance | 2 | ||||||
Fund Performance vs. Benchmarks | 3 | ||||||
Squirrel Chatter II: Ponzi Schemes and Politicians' Dreams | 4 | ||||||
Understanding Your Expenses | 6 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | |||||||
In a Nutshell | 8 | ||||||
At a Glance | 9 | ||||||
Major Portfolio Changes | 20 | ||||||
Statement of Investments | 22 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn International | |||||||
In a Nutshell | 10 | ||||||
At a Glance | 11 | ||||||
Major Portfolio Changes | 34 | ||||||
Statement of Investments | 36 | ||||||
Portfolio Diversification | 42 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | |||||||
In a Nutshell | 12 | ||||||
At a Glance | 13 | ||||||
Major Portfolio Changes | 43 | ||||||
Statement of Investments | 44 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | |||||||
In a Nutshell | 14 | ||||||
At a Glance | 15 | ||||||
Major Portfolio Changes | 50 | ||||||
Statement of Investments | 51 | ||||||
Portfolio Diversification | 54 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | |||||||
In a Nutshell | 16 | ||||||
At a Glance | 17 | ||||||
Major Portfolio Changes | 55 | ||||||
Statement of Investments | 56 | ||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | |||||||
In a Nutshell | 18 | ||||||
At a Glance | 19 | ||||||
Statement of Investments | 59 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds | |||||||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 60 | ||||||
Statements of Operations | 61 | ||||||
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 62 | ||||||
Financial Highlights | 66 | ||||||
Notes to Financial Statements | 72 | ||||||
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 79 | ||||||
Federal Income Tax Information | 80 | ||||||
Management Fee Evaluation of the Senior Officer | 81 | ||||||
Board Approval of the Advisory Agreement | 86 | ||||||
Board of Trustees and Management of Columbia Acorn Funds | 89 | ||||||
Class A, B and C Share Information | 92 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds Information | 93 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Descriptions of indexes included in this report:
• Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index tracks the performance of 500 widely held, large-capitalization U.S. stocks.
• Standard & Poor's (S&P) MidCap 400 Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the performance of 400 mid-cap U.S. companies.
• Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.
• Russell 2500TM Index measures the performance of the 2,500 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 17% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.
• S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US Index is an unmanaged index consisting of the bottom 20% of institutionally investable capital of developed and emerging countries, outside the United States.
• S&P/Citigroup Global ex-US Cap Range $500mm-$5bn Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor representing the mid- and small-cap developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.
• Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index is a capitalization-weighted index that tracks the total return of common stocks in 21 developed-market countries within Europe, Australia and the Far East.
• S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2–10B Index is a subset of the broad market selected by the index sponsor representing the mid-cap developed market excluding the United States.
• Lipper Indexes include the largest funds tracked by Lipper, Inc. in the named category. Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index, 30 mid-cap growth funds; Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index, 30 mid-cap core funds; Lipper International Funds Index, 30 largest non-U .S. funds, not including non-U.S. small-cap funds; Lipper International Small-Cap Funds Index, 10 largest non-U.S. funds investing in small-cap companies, including Columbia Acorn International; Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index, 30 largest small-cap core funds, including Columbia Acorn Fund; Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index, an equal dollar-weighted index of the 30 largest mutual funds within the Flexible Portfolio fund classification, as defined by Lipper.
• Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index is the intermediate component of the U.S. Credit Index. The U.S. Credit Index includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements.
Unlike mutual funds, indexes are not managed and do not incur fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Share Class Performance Average Annual Total Returns through 12/31/07
Class A | Class B | Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Without Sales Charge | With Sales Charge | Without Sales Charge | With Sales Charge | Without Sales Charge | With Sales Charge | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund (10/16/00) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 months* | -3.30 | % | -8.86 | % | -3.42 | % | -7.93 | % | -3.47 | % | -4.37 | % | |||||||||||||||
1 year | 7.39 | % | 1.22 | % | 6.76 | % | 1.83 | % | 6.56 | % | 5.58 | % | |||||||||||||||
3 years | 11.39 | % | 9.21 | % | 10.69 | % | 9.86 | % | 10.53 | % | 10.53 | % | |||||||||||||||
5 years | 19.37 | % | 17.96 | % | 18.58 | % | 18.38 | % | 18.49 | % | 18.49 | % | |||||||||||||||
Life of fund | 12.69 | % | 11.77 | % | 11.96 | % | 11.96 | % | 11.89 | % | 11.89 | % | |||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International (10/16/00) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 months* | -2.10 | % | -7.73 | % | -2.21 | % | -6.77 | % | -2.28 | % | -3.20 | % | |||||||||||||||
1 year | 16.90 | % | 10.17 | % | 16.25 | % | 11.25 | % | 16.01 | % | 15.01 | % | |||||||||||||||
3 years | 23.95 | % | 21.52 | % | 23.16 | % | 22.49 | % | 22.99 | % | 22.99 | % | |||||||||||||||
5 years | 29.25 | % | 27.73 | % | 28.40 | % | 28.25 | % | 28.31 | % | 28.31 | % | |||||||||||||||
Life of fund | 11.88 | % | 10.97 | % | 11.15 | % | 11.15 | % | 11.09 | % | 11.09 | % | |||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA (10/16/00) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 months* | -3.30 | % | -8.86 | % | -3.46 | % | -8.03 | % | -3.47 | % | -4.38 | % | |||||||||||||||
1 year | 3.18 | % | -2.75 | % | 2.53 | % | -2.28 | % | 2.39 | % | 1.43 | % | |||||||||||||||
3 years | 7.87 | % | 5.76 | % | 7.15 | % | 6.28 | % | 7.03 | % | 7.03 | % | |||||||||||||||
5 years | 17.13 | % | 15.75 | % | 16.35 | % | 16.13 | % | 16.27 | % | 16.27 | % | |||||||||||||||
Life of fund | 12.10 | % | 11.19 | % | 11.38 | % | 11.38 | % | 11.33 | % | 11.33 | % | |||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select (10/16/00) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 months* | 0.74 | % | -5.05 | % | 0.57 | % | -4.19 | % | 0.54 | % | -0.41 | % | |||||||||||||||
1 year | 21.50 | % | 14.51 | % | 20.69 | % | 15.69 | % | 20.53 | % | 19.53 | % | |||||||||||||||
3 years | 24.07 | % | 21.64 | % | 23.27 | % | 22.61 | % | 23.10 | % | 23.10 | % | |||||||||||||||
5 years | 27.24 | % | 25.74 | % | 26.40 | % | 26.24 | % | 26.30 | % | 26.30 | % | |||||||||||||||
Life of fund | 9.62 | % | 8.73 | % | 8.88 | % | 8.88 | % | 8.84 | % | 8.84 | % | |||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select (10/16/00) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 months* | -5.34 | % | -10.78 | % | -5.48 | % | -10.13 | % | -5.50 | % | -6.43 | % | |||||||||||||||
1 year | 8.92 | % | 2.66 | % | 8.22 | % | 3.22 | % | 8.04 | % | 7.04 | % | |||||||||||||||
3 years | 12.92 | % | 10.71 | % | 12.17 | % | 11.37 | % | 12.02 | % | 12.02 | % | |||||||||||||||
5 years | 17.19 | % | 15.81 | % | 16.40 | % | 16.18 | % | 16.30 | % | 16.30 | % | |||||||||||||||
Life of fund | 12.39 | % | 11.47 | % | 11.64 | % | 11.64 | % | 11.58 | % | 11.58 | % | |||||||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund (3/3/03)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 months* | 0.26 | % | -5.51 | % | 0.22 | % | -4.45 | % | 0.04 | % | -0.89 | % | |||||||||||||||
1 year | 8.19 | % | 1.97 | % | 7.71 | % | 2.80 | % | 7.36 | % | 6.38 | % | |||||||||||||||
3 years | 7.98 | % | 5.87 | % | 7.37 | % | 6.55 | % | 7.17 | % | 7.17 | % | |||||||||||||||
Life of fund | 11.43 | % | 10.07 | % | 10.77 | % | 10.49 | % | 10.61 | % | 10.61 | % |
*Not annualized.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in a Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
The "with sales charge" returns include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class B shares (5%, 4%, 3%, 3%, 2%, 1%, 0% for the first through seventh years after purchase, respectively), and the maximum CDSC of 1.00% of Class C shares during the first year after purchase.
Annual operating expense ratios are as stated in each Fund's prospectus that is current as of the date of this report. Differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios. Columbia Acorn Fund: Class A: 1.05%; Class B: 1.63%; Class C: 1.84%. Columbia Acorn International: Class A: 1.27%; Class B: 1.86%; Class C: 2.05%. Columbia Acorn USA: Class A: 1.30%; Class B: 1.89%; Class C: 2.09%. Columbia Acorn International Select: Class A: 1.63%; Class B: 2.23%; Class C: 2.42%. Columbia Acorn Select: Class A: 1.27%; Class B: 1.88%; Class C: 2.08%. Columbia Thermostat Fund has a contractual expense waiver or reimbursement that expires April 30, 2008. Expense ratios without and with the contractual waiver, including fees and expenses associated with the Fund's investments in other investment companies are: Class A: 1.35%, 1.19%; Class B: 1.88%, 1.69%; Class C: 2.15%, 1.94%, respectively.
Performance results reflect any waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the investment adviser and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
†A "fund of funds" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratios than would be associated with an investment in a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Fund Performance vs. Benchmarks Class A Shares, without sales charge,
Average Annual Total Returns through 12/31/07
4th quarter* | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | Life of Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund (LACAX) (10/16/00) | -3.30 | % | 7.39 | % | 11.39 | % | 19.37 | % | 12.69 | % | |||||||||||||
Russell 2500 | -4.32 | % | 1.38 | % | 8.38 | % | 16.99 | % | 9.18 | % | |||||||||||||
S&P 500 | -3.33 | % | 5.49 | % | 8.62 | % | 12.83 | % | 2.67 | % | |||||||||||||
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index | -4.23 | % | 1.92 | % | 7.62 | % | 15.76 | % | 8.81 | % | |||||||||||||
Lipper Mid-Cap Core Funds Index | -3.44 | % | 6.34 | % | 9.71 | % | 15.80 | % | 6.95 | % | |||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International (LAIAX) (10/16/00) | -2.10 | % | 16.90 | % | 23.95 | % | 29.25 | % | 11.88 | % | |||||||||||||
S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US | -3.36 | % | 12.37 | % | 21.50 | % | 29.16 | % | 15.53 | % | |||||||||||||
S&P/Citigroup Global ex-US Cap Range $500mm-$5bn | -2.73 | % | 15.98 | % | 22.20 | % | 29.82 | % | 16.34 | % | |||||||||||||
MSCI EAFE Index | -1.75 | % | 11.17 | % | 16.83 | % | 21.59 | % | 8.28 | % | |||||||||||||
Lipper Int'l Small-Cap Funds Index | -4.89 | % | 9.90 | % | 20.32 | % | 28.46 | % | 13.87 | % | |||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA (LAUAX) (10/16/00) | -3.30 | % | 3.18 | % | 7.87 | % | 17.13 | % | 12.10 | % | |||||||||||||
Russell 2000 | -4.58 | % | -1.57 | % | 6.80 | % | 16.25 | % | 8.04 | % | |||||||||||||
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Index | -4.23 | % | 1.92 | % | 7.62 | % | 15.76 | % | 8.81 | % | |||||||||||||
S&P 500 | -3.33 | % | 5.49 | % | 8.62 | % | 12.83 | % | 2.67 | % | |||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Int'l Select (LAFAX) (10/16/00) | 0.74 | % | 21.50 | % | 24.07 | % | 27.24 | % | 9.62 | % | |||||||||||||
S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2-10B | -4.33 | % | 9.84 | % | 19.13 | % | 25.94 | % | 13.61 | % | |||||||||||||
MSCI EAFE Index | -1.75 | % | 11.17 | % | 16.83 | % | 21.59 | % | 8.28 | % | |||||||||||||
Lipper International Funds Index | -1.00 | % | 14.25 | % | 18.49 | % | 21.82 | % | 9.15 | % | |||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select (LTFAX) (10/16/00) | -5.34 | % | 8.92 | % | 12.92 | % | 17.19 | % | 12.39 | % | |||||||||||||
S&P MidCap 400 | -2.73 | % | 7.98 | % | 10.27 | % | 16.20 | % | 8.98 | % | |||||||||||||
Lipper Mid-Cap Growth Index | -0.03 | % | 21.41 | % | 13.88 | % | 17.93 | % | 1.41 | % | |||||||||||||
S&P 500 | -3.33 | % | 5.49 | % | 8.62 | % | 12.83 | % | 2.67 | % | |||||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund (CTFAX) (3/3/03)† | 0.26 | % | 8.19 | % | 7.98 | % | NA | 11.43 | % | ||||||||||||||
S&P 500 | -3.33 | % | 5.49 | % | 8.62 | % | NA | 14.27 | % | ||||||||||||||
Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index | 2.17 | % | 5.60 | % | 3.83 | % | NA | 4.20 | % | ||||||||||||||
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index | -0.21 | % | 9.57 | % | 9.53 | % | NA | 13.17 | % |
*Not annualized.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in a Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance changes over time. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Performance results reflect any waivers or reimbursement of Fund expenses by the investment adviser and/or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results would have been lower.
Annual operating expense ratios are as stated in each Fund's current prospectus and differences in expense ratios disclosed elsewhere in this report may result from including fee waivers and reimbursements as well as different time periods used in calculating the ratios. Columbia Acorn Fund: Class A: 1.05%; Class B: 1.63%; Class C: 1.84%. Columbia Acorn International: Class A: 1.27%; Class B: 1.86%; Class C: 2.05%. Columbia Acorn USA: Class A: 1.30%; Class B: 1.89%; Class C: 2.09%. Columbia Acorn International Select: Class A: 1.63%; Class B: 2.23%; Class C: 2.42%. Columbia Acorn Select: Class A: 1.27%; Class B: 1.88%; Class C: 2.08%. Columbia Thermostat Fund has a contractual expense waiver or reimbursement that expires April 30, 2008. Expense ratios without and with the contr actual waiver, including fees and expenses associated with the Fund's investments in other investment companies are: Class A: 1.35%, 1.19%; Class B: 1.88%, 1.69%; Class C: 2.15%, 1.94%, respectively.
†A "fund of funds" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratios than would be associated with an investment in an investment fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
All indexes are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. For index definitions, see Page 1 of this report.
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Squirrel Chatter II: Ponzi Schemes and Politicians' Dreams
Each December I attend The University of Chicago Business Forecast luncheon. Typically the event features economic forecasts by two economists, plus a summary of world political and economic issues provided by Professor Marvin Zonis.1 At this year's luncheon Professor Zonis stated that the U.S. Government had $50 trillion of unfunded liabilities. That's a staggering figure! Could it really be correct?
"Trust Me" Trust Funds
I've found that there is no precise U.S. Government unfunded liability number, though there are estimates. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) notes material weaknesses in federal government accounting in general, but has expressed an unqualified opinion on its 2007 Statement of Social Insurance. Any calculation of unfunded liabilities requires numerous actuarial assumptions plus a time horizon. The calculations by various government agencies cover liabilities for 75 years into the future.
However, it does appear that Professor Zonis' $50 trillion estimate was wrong. That number is now too low. On December 17, 2007, the GAO estimated that the U.S. Government's total reported liabilities, net social insurance commitments, and other fiscal exposures were approximately $53 trillion.2 With apologies to the late Senator Everett Dirksen (Republican: Illinois), it seems that a trillion here and a trillion there adds up.3
Despite well-publicized concerns about Social Security, Medicare is in worse shape. Created in the 1930s, Social Security seems to have been a warm-up for bigger unfunded liabilities later on. Social Security is better funded, as Social Security tax rates are higher than Medicare tax rates. Medicare was signed into law in 1965 and spending for the program quickly ran out of control. The original cost estimate for Medicare hospital insurance in 1990, for example, was $9 billion; the actual cost that year hit $67 billion!4 According to the GAO, Medicare alone has over $36 trillion of unfunded liabilities.
But what of the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds, the Funds that politicians promised to put in a "lock box?" It turns out the politicians spent the money elsewhere and the Trust Funds loaned their money to the U.S. Treasury by buying government bonds. The Trust Funds have no true third-party assets, but simply have promises from the U.S. Treasury to pay in the future. In order for the payments to be made the Treasury will have to raise taxes, cut other spending, borrow or print money.
What was the latest change that politicians made concerning unfunded liabilities? They increased them by adding prescription drugs to Medicare's benefits. This addition is noteworthy for three reasons. First, little new funding was created; enrollee premiums cover only about 25% of costs. Second, the program's costs and benefits are highly skewed. Baby boomers will have a net benefit of about $20,000 each while younger workers and future generations will have net costs of between $2,500 and $4,200 each.5 Third, when the new benefits were fully implemented in 2006, they drove a 19% increase in Medicare costs, the largest increase in decades. Over $10 trillion of Medicare's unfunded liability is from the drug program.
What are this year's presidential candidates saying about the unfunded liability problem? Virtually nothing and, even though taxpayers cannot afford Social Security, Medicare and other existing programs, some candidates are touting new proposals that substantially broaden federal health care spending. These plans include additional entitlements and mandatory, subsidized, health insurance participation. Cost estimates are dubious but range from $50 to $120 billion yearly.
Given the huge existing liabilities and proposals for additional benefits, it appears that the U.S. Government is operating an enormous Ponzi Scheme.6 Initial participants benefit but most taxpayers are likely to lose.
Large Liabilities and Possible Solutions
$53 trillion is a huge number, nearly four times all the goods and services produced in the United States in 2007. Currently Social Security is running a yearly surplus while Medicare is running a deficit. But the aging of baby boomers is driving yearly Medicare and Social Security spending higher, so the programs' cash needs will become very large in the next decade. Medicare deficits are projected to consume 25% of all federal income taxes by 2020. By 2050, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid will grow from 9% to 18% of GDP. This contrasts to total federal spending averaging about 20% of GDP over the last 50 years.7
Some of the richest people in America say their taxes are too low. What if they were taxed at 100%? Not 100% of income but 100% of their net worth! This "Che Guevara lite" (confiscation without murder) solution, if applied to the 2007 Forbes list of the richest
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400 Americans, would yield a one-time receipt of $1.54 trillion. That would cover 2.9% of the problem, but is of course not a real solution as it would destroy capitalism.
How about raising tax rates on all of us? The Laffer Curve8 exists—there is an income tax rate that will yield the highest dollar amount of taxes, and that rate appears to be well under 100%. Even famed British economist John Maynard Keynes said that reducing too-high tax rates results in higher tax revenues. Very high tax rates choke economic activity and spur taxpayers to take legal and illegal measures to reduce payments.
Since federal income taxes began in 1913, there have been three rounds of major income tax rate cuts in the United States, and each resulted in faster economic growth and, ultimately, higher taxes collected. Paradoxically, though the rate cuts provided those with higher incomes the largest benefits, higher income people ended up paying greater percentages of total tax collections. A number of countries, including former Soviet republics, have adopted low, flat income tax rates and have seen economic growth surge and tax receipts increase.
No one knows what income tax rates create the highest tax revenues over the long run. In the last 50 years, the highest marginal tax rates in the United States have varied from a pre-Kennedy rate cut peak of 91% to a post-Reagan rate cut trough of 28%. Surprisingly, total federal government revenues as a percentage of GDP during that period have varied modestly, from 16.1% to 20.9%. Fiscal 2007 revenues were a bit above the midpoint, at 18.8% of GDP.9
While somewhat higher tax rates would probably increase near-term tax revenues, it is unlikely that substantially higher income tax rates alone can boost government receipts to the 30% or so of GDP eventually needed to fully fund the promised benefits. Massive value added taxes or sales taxes would likely be needed to provide tax revenue percentages that high. But huge tax hikes of any sort are likely to hurt economic growth, and additional solutions are needed.
As substantial liabilities become due in the next decade, there is an increased likelihood that voters will elect more courageous politicians that will strive to control spending and enact needed reforms. Perhaps the best single reform would be to restore more free market elements to our health care system. There needs to be more price transparency plus incentives for individuals and health care providers to control spending. Streamlined drug approval processes and additional tort reform would also help.
Incentives for innovation, rather than arbitrary price controls, are crucial. Improved technology has enabled over a 99.99% reduction in the cost of genome mapping in the last seven years. As costs continue to drop and advances continue to be made in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, new ways to diagnose, treat and cure diseases are likely. Treatments customized to genetic factors promise to be much more effective and result in fewer side effects than many current drugs. The Columbia Acorn Funds have begun to own stocks in companies that are pursuing genetic tests, novel drugs and devices, plus information technology for better managing health care administration.
Outside the health care sector, Professor Jeremy Siegel has suggested that a solution for America's savings and retirement crisis will be sales of American assets to foreigners, especially those from countries with higher savings rates and younger populations. Innovative small- and mid-cap companies appear particularly attractive to foreigners, especially now that the dollar has weakened. The sale has begun, as mentioned in Columbia Acorn Fund's nutshell discussion on Page 8.
Charles P. McQuaid
President and Chief Investment Officer
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
Opinions expressed in "Squirrel Chatter II" are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Columbia Wanger Asset Management, its parent organizations, or the Columbia Acorn Trust Board.
1 Marvin Zonis is a professor emeritus at the Graduate School of Business at The University of Chicago, where he teaches courses on International Political Economy, Leadership and Business Strategy in the Era of E-Commerce.
2 Estimates by the Congressional Budget Office, Medicare trustees, and some private sources are higher.
3 Dirksen has been quoted as saying, "A billion here and a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money," but the Dirksen Congressional Center has been unable to verify the statement.
4 Source: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research website, www.aei.org, "Medicare Prescription Drugs: Medical Necessity Meets Fiscal Insanity," by Joseph Antos and Jagadeesh Gokhale. Posted February 17, 2005.
5 Ibid.
6 In the 1920's, Charles Ponzi enticed investors with a bogus investment opportunity that promised a 40% return on their investment in just 90 days. Early investors were paid with dollars from later investors but most lost their money. Ponzi served four years in prison for this fraud, and then proceeded to promote other dubious ventures. He died in a charity ward of a Rio de Janeiro hospital in 1949.
7 Included in testimony on the future of Social Security presented by the Concord Coalition (www.concordcoalition.org) to a Senate special committee on aging, February 3, 2005.
8 The Laffer Curve is used to illustrate the concept of taxable income elasticity, the idea that government can maximize tax revenue by setting tax rates at an optimum point and that neither a 0% tax rate nor a 100% tax rate will generate government revenue. The curve was popularized by U.S. economics professor Arthur Laffer (b. 1940).
9 Source: Congressional Budget Office.
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Understanding Your Expenses
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs. There are transaction costs, which generally include sales charges on purchases and may include redemption or exchange fees. There are also ongoing costs, which generally include investment advisory fees, Rule 12b-1 fees (distribution and service fees) and other Fund expenses. The following information is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs of investing in the Columbia Acorn Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
Analyzing Your Fund's Expenses
To illustrate these ongoing costs, we have provided examples and calculated the expenses paid by investors in the Class A, B and C shares of the Columbia Acorn Funds for the last six months. The information in the table is based on an initial investment of $1,000.00, which is invested at the beginning of the reporting period and held for the entire period. Expense information is calculated two ways and each method provides you with different information. The amount listed in the "Actual" column is calculated using each Fund's actual operating expenses and total return for the period. The amount listed in the "Hypothetical" column assumes that the return each year is 5% before expenses and then applies each Fund's actual expense ratio for the period to the hypothetical return. You should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate either your actual account balance at the end of the period or the expenses you paid during the reporting period. See the "Compare With Other Funds" information for details on using the hypothetical data.
Compare With Other Funds
Since all mutual funds are required to include the same hypothetical calculations about expenses in shareholder reports, you can use this information to compare the ongoing cost of investing in the Funds with other funds. To do so, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. As you compare hypothetical examples of other funds, it is important to note that hypothetical examples are meant to highlight the continuing costs of investing in a fund and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, or redemption or exchange fees.
Estimating Your Actual Expenses
To estimate the expenses that you actually paid over the period, first you will need your account balance at the end of the period:
• For shareholders who receive their account statements from Columbia Management Services, Inc., your account balance is available online at columbiafunds.com or by calling Shareholder Services at (800) 922-6769.
• For shareholders who receive their account statements from their brokerage firm, contact your brokerage firm to obtain your account balance.
1. Divide your ending account balance by $1,000.00. For example, if an account balance was $8,600.00 at the end of the period, the result would be 8.6.
2. In the section of the table titled "Expenses paid during the period," locate the amount for your Fund. You will find this number is in the column labeled "Actual." Multiply this number by the result from step 1. Your answer is an estimate of the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
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July 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Account value at the beginning of the period ($) | Account value at the end of the period ($) | Expenses paid during the period ($) | Fund's annualized expense ratio (%)* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | Hypothetical | Actual | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 964.21 | 1,020.01 | 5.10 | 5.24 | 1.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 961.39 | 1,017.19 | 7.86 | 8.08 | 1.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 960.58 | 1,016.18 | 8.85 | 9.10 | 1.79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,021.68 | 1,018.85 | 6.42 | 6.41 | 1.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,019.00 | 1,016.03 | 9.26 | 9.25 | 1.82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,017.69 | 1,015.02 | 10.27 | 10.26 | 2.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 943.49 | 1,018.90 | 6.12 | 6.36 | 1.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 940.52 | 1,015.98 | 8.95 | 9.30 | 1.83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 940.01 | 1,015.02 | 9.88 | 10.26 | 2.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,088.52 | 1,017.64 | 7.90 | 7.63 | 1.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,084.79 | 1,014.57 | 11.09 | 10.71 | 2.11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,084.29 | 1,013.61 | 12.08 | 11.67 | 2.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 933.91 | 1,019.21 | 5.80 | 6.06 | 1.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 930.79 | 1,016.28 | 8.61 | 9.00 | 1.77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 929.88 | 1,015.27 | 9.58 | 10.01 | 1.97 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,037.81 | 1,022.68 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 0.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,034.99 | 1,020.16 | 5.13 | 5.09 | 1.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,033.22 | 1,018.90 | 6.41 | 6.36 | 1.25 |
Expenses paid during the period are equal to each Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period and then multiplied by the number of days in the Fund's most recent fiscal half-year and divided by 365.
Had the investment adviser and/or any of its affiliates not waived fees or reimbursed a portion of expenses, account value at the end of the period would have been reduced.
It is important to note that the expense amounts shown in the table are meant to highlight only ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption or exchange fees. Therefore, the hypothetical examples provided may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Columbia Thermostat Fund's expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred by the Fund from the underlying portfolio funds in which it invests.
*For the six months ended December 31, 2007.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
In a Nutshell
Charles P. McQuaid
Lead Portfolio Manager
Robert A. Mohn
Co-Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
as of 12/31/07
FMC Technologies | 1.6 | % | |||||
Fugro | 1.5 | % | |||||
Coach | 1.1 | % | |||||
Ultra Petroleum | 1.0 | % | |||||
Atwood Oceanics | 0.6 | % | |||||
Southwestern Energy | 0.5 | % | |||||
Housing Development Finance | 0.5 | % | |||||
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 0.5 | % | |||||
AmeriCredit | 0.5 | % | |||||
NAVTEQ | 0.5 | % | |||||
Genlyte Group | 0.5 | % | |||||
Chico's FAS | 0.3 | % | |||||
MGI Pharma | 0.2 | % |
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings.
Columbia Acorn Fund returned 7.39% (Class A shares, without sales charge) in 2007, substantially beating the 1.38% return of its primary benchmark, the Russell 2500 Index. The Fund also outperformed the large-cap S&P 500's gain of 5.49%, which was gratifying as small caps tended to underperform large caps during the period.
The equity markets were poor in the fourth quarter; both volatile and down. Columbia Acorn Fund dropped 3.30% in the quarter, falling less than the small-cap benchmarks and essentially in line with the mid- and large-cap benchmarks.
Energy stocks helped performance substantially during the year and somewhat during the quarter. Wellhead maker FMC Technologies was the Fund's largest dollar winner in 2007. It provided a blowout 84% gain as earnings grew rapidly. Dutch oilfield service provider Fugro sounded out a 63% profit. A third company benefiting from the pursuit of offshore oil, Atwood Oceanics, surged more than 104% in the year and 31% in the fourth quarter. Several oil and gas producers were also hot. Southwestern Energy jumped 59% in the year and 33% in the quarter, while Ultra Petroleum appreciated 50% and 15%, respectively. We thank our energy analyst Bill Doyle for these picks.
Columbia Acorn Fund had a record 39 takeovers of portfolio companies announced in 2007, including six in the fourth quarter. Kronos, a labor management software developer, booked the largest dollar gain among takeovers during the year, rising 50%. Two takeovers that were announced during the fourth quarter were also big winners for the year. Map data provider NAVTEQ climbed 114% in 2007; it agreed to be bought by Finland's Nokia. Specialty pharmaceutical producer MGI Pharma announced a sellout to Japan's Eisai, and provided a healthy gain of more than 116%. Also in the fourth quarter, lighting fixtures maker Genlyte Group agreed to sell to Holland's Philips Electronics. It brightened our results as the Fund's largest dollar winner in the quarter, showing a 47% profit. While sellouts to private equity slowed in late 2007, sellouts to foreign companies continued.
Foreign stocks were up 26.17%* during the year, but were off 3.03% during the quarter. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing rose over 160% in 2007, and provided the Fund's second largest dollar gains. Fugro, mentioned above, was the Fund's third largest dollar winner. India's Housing Development Finance benefited from that country's economic growth and jumped 98%. We trimmed Columbia Acorn Fund's foreign holdings to 11.6% of assets at year-end.
Consumer stocks hurt. Chico's FAS fell 57% in the year and 36% in the quarter, largely on fashion missteps. Coach executed splendidly, but ended the year off 29% as it fell 35% in the quarter due to macroeconomic concerns. Finance company AmeriCredit lost 49% in the year and 27% in the quarter as investors worried about used car loans and sources of funding.
We are pleased that our stock picking rebounded strongly in 2007 after a mildly disappointing 2006. The early 2008 market turmoil feels disconcerting, but may provide favorable purchasing opportunities.
*This return is not comparable to mutual fund returns, as it is gross of fees and other expenses and does not portray the cash effects incurred by actual mutual funds. Columbia Acorn Fund's foreign stockholdings were heavily weighted toward energy during the periods covered and were not purchased as a balanced, stand-alone portfolio.
Small- and mid-cap stocks are often more volatile and less liquid than the stocks of larger companies. Small companies may have a shorter history of operations than larger companies and may have a less diversified product line, making them more susceptible to market pressure. International investments involve greater potential risks, including less regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments.
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Columbia Acorn Fund (LACAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the Adviser or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)
through December 31, 2007
Inception 10/16/00 | 1 year | 5 years | Life of fund | ||||||||||||||||
Returns before taxes | NAV POP | 7.39% 1.22 | 19.37% 17.96 | 12.69% 11.77 | |||||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions | NAV POP | 6.19 0.09 | 18.48 17.08 | 11.68 10.77 | |||||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | NAV POP | 6.43 2.32 | 17.09 15.80 | 10.94 10.10 | |||||||||||||||
Russell 2500 (pretax) | 1.38 | 16.99 | 9.18 | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 (pretax) | 5.49 | 12.83 | 2.67 |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.
Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).
The Fund's Class A shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.05%.
Columbia Acorn Fund Portfolio Diversification
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
Columbia Acorn Fund Top 10 Holdings
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
1. | FMC Technologies Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | 1.6% | |||||||||
2. | Fugro (Netherlands) Oilfield Services | 1.5% | |||||||||
3. | Abercrombie & Fitch Teen Apparel Retailer | 1.3% | |||||||||
4. | Expeditors International of Washington International Freight Forwarder | 1.2% | |||||||||
5. | Ametek Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | 1.2% | |||||||||
6. | Coach Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | 1.1% | |||||||||
7. | Eaton Vance Specialty Mutual Funds | 1.1% | |||||||||
8. | People's United Connecticut Savings & Loan | 1.0% | |||||||||
9. | SEI Investments Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | 1.0% | |||||||||
10. | Donaldson Industrial Air Filtration | 1.0% |
The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $75,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Fund (Class A)
October 16, 2000 through December 31, 2007
Illustration is based on a hypothetical $75,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes a 4.50% maximum initial sales charge for this level of investment. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $19.9 billion
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Columbia Acorn International
In a Nutshell
P. Zachary Egan
Co-Portfolio Manager
Louis J. Mendes III
Co-Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
as of 12/31/07
Atwood Oceanics | 1.3 | % | |||||
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 1.2 | % | |||||
Smit Internationale | 1.2 | % | |||||
Singapore Exchange | 1.1 | % | |||||
Taewoong | 0.5 | % | |||||
Sung Kwang Bend | 0.5 | % |
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings.
Columbia Acorn International gained 16.90% (Class A shares, without sales charge) in 2007, 4.53% ahead of the S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US Index ("EMI") and 5.73% ahead of the large-cap MSCI EAFE Index ("EAFE"). During the fourth quarter, the Fund fell 2.10%, while the EMI declined by 3.36%. The Fund's results for the year were driven most notably by strong underlying performance in continental Europe and in the emerging markets, which more than offset declining markets in Japan and the United Kingdom. On a sector basis, energy and financial stocks all posted strong absolute and relative performance in the Fund. Finally, the weak performance of the U.S. dollar translated into a net gain of 6.7% for our shareholders.
For the eighth consecutive year, international small-cap stocks, as measured by the EMI Index, have outperformed international large-cap stocks, as measured by the EAFE Index. Strong underlying growth in China, India and several other large emerging economies drove global demand for energy, raw materials and industrial goods for yet another year. Many of the Fund's industrial exporters reported record profitability as pricing power and capacity utilization remained high. For example, Sung Kwang Bend and Taewoong, two Korean industrial companies involved in global energy infrastructure projects, rose 273% and 172%, respectively. Export activity kept Asian and European ports busy. Smit Internationale, a Dutch operator of tugboats and salvage vessels, rose 98% on strong demand for its services as seaborne trade continues to grow at a considerably higher rate than global GDP.
During the year, the only significant change in average regional exposure within the portfolio was an increase in Asia ex-Japan investments from 8% to 13% of the Fund's equity, funded primarily by a reduction in the United Kingdom and Ireland from 16% to 11%. This reallocation of assets had a favorable impact on the Fund. Our UK/Ireland positions averaged a mid-single digit negative return while those in Asia ex-Japan returned over 60%, representing both the best and worst performing regional returns. This can be explained in large part by the subprime crisis in the United Kingdom, which had broad repercussions across the market. While in Asia ex-Japan, robust economic development drove high volumes on the companies that operate the regional equity and derivative exchanges, in which the Fund held sizable positions. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing and Singapore Exchange appreciated more than 160% and 152%, respectively, in the y ear.
At the sector level, the Fund's ongoing overweight in energy services companies was helpful. Energy prices remained near record levels, underpinning solid earnings growth in oil services companies, as they expand to meet growing demand from the large oil conglomerates. The Fund's energy stocks, representing 7.6% of equity, generated over a 50% return to shareholders. Outstanding stocks included Atwood Oceanics, a provider of offshore drilling rigs, which increased more than 104% in 2007.
As we look ahead to 2008, the impact of the continuing crisis in subprime mortgages in the United States and United Kingdom on global markets remains a looming concern. While many portfolio companies continue to report excellent business fundamentals, as we write this in mid-January the markets appear to be taking into consideration the distinct possibility of a U.S. and European recession. We expect volatility to remain high. As long-term, fundamental investors, we will work to take advantage of the pricing anomalies this will likely create.
Thank you for your continued investment in Columbia Acorn International.
International investments involve greater potential risks, including less or different regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies may be subject to greater volatility and price fluctuations because they may be thinly traded and less liquid. Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries.
10
Columbia Acorn International (LAIAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the Adviser or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)
through December 31, 2007
Inception 10/16/00 | 1 year | 5 years | Life of fund | ||||||||||||||||
Returns before taxes | NAV POP | 16.90% 10.17 | 29.25% 27.73 | 11.88% 10.97 | |||||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions | NAV POP | 15.72 9.06 | 28.50 26.98 | 10.97 10.07 | |||||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | NAV POP | 12.82 8.35 | 26.32 24.90 | 10.25 9.42 | |||||||||||||||
S&P/Citigroup EMI Global ex-US (pretax) | 12.37 | 29.16 | 15.53 | ||||||||||||||||
S&P/Citigroup Global ex-US Cap Range $500mm-$5bn (pretax) | 15.98 | 29.82 | 16.34 |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.
Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).
The Fund's Class A shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.27%.
Columbia Acorn International Portfolio Diversification
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
Columbia Acorn International Top 10 Holdings
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
1. | Fugro (Netherlands) Oilfield Services | 1.9% | |||||||||
2. | Hexagon (Sweden) Measurement Equipment & Polymers | 1.4% | |||||||||
3. | SES Global (France) Satellite Broadcasting Services | 1.4% | |||||||||
4. | Intralot (Greece) Lottery & Gaming Systems & Services | 1.3% | |||||||||
5. | Atwood Oceanics (United States) Offshore Drilling Contractor | 1.3% | |||||||||
6. | Housing Development Finance (India) Indian Mortgage Lender | 1.2% | |||||||||
7. | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | 1.2% | |||||||||
8. | Smit Internationale (Netherlands) Harbor & Offshore Towage & Marine Services | 1.2% | |||||||||
9. | Suzano (Brazil) Brazilian Pulp & Paper Producer | 1.2% | |||||||||
10. | ShawCor (Canada) Oil & Gas Pipeline Products | 1.1% |
The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International (Class A)
October 16, 2000 through December 31, 2007
Illustration is based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge. The indexes are unmanaged and returns for both the indexes and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $5.7 billion
11
Columbia Acorn USA
In a Nutshell
Robert A. Mohn
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
as of 12/31/07
FMC Technologies | 2.9 | % | |||||
Atwood Oceanics | 2.1 | % | |||||
Quicksilver Resources | 2.0 | % | |||||
ITT Educational Services | 2.0 | % | |||||
Flir Systems | 1.7 | % | |||||
BioMarin | 1.6 | % | |||||
True Religon Apparel | 1.3 | % | |||||
Tellabs | 1.1 | % | |||||
Oxford Industries | 1.0 | % | |||||
Urban Outfitters | 0.9 | % | |||||
AmeriCredit | 0.9 | % | |||||
World Acceptance | 0.8 | % | |||||
Coach | 0.4 | % |
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings.
Columbia Acorn USA fell 3.30% (Class A shares, without sales charge) in the fourth quarter while its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, declined 4.58%. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Fund posted a 3.18% gain, outperforming the Russell 2000, which fell 1.57% for the year, dragged down by the ailing housing and credit markets.
Energy stocks were our biggest winners for both the quarter and the year. Oil service company Atwood Oceanics, an owner of offshore drilling rigs, was up 31% in the quarter and more than 104% for the year. Atwood reported a 100% utilization rate for its rigs in the third quarter and has been able to demand very high day rates all year long. Natural gas and coal seam gas producer Quicksilver Resources gained 27% in the quarter and was up 63% for the year on strong production growth. While not a standout in the quarter, FMC Technologies was another annual winner with an 84% gain on gushing sales of its subsea wellhead and oil production systems.
Two mergers in the fourth quarter, and one from the first, brought in strong gains. Genlyte Group, a manufacturer of commercial lighting fixtures, gained 47% in the quarter (21% for the year). Pharmaceutical company MGI Pharma gained 44% on take-out news in the quarter and ended the year up more than 116%. In the first quarter, labor management software developer Kronos announced it was being sold. It was the Fund's largest position at that time. The stock was eliminated from the portfolio with a 50% annualized gain.
Other winners included Flir Systems, a manufacturer of infrared cameras. The company won several new defense department contracts during the year and posted a 13% gain in the quarter and 97% return for the year. BioMarin gained 42% in the quarter and ended the year up 99% after announcing that the FDA had approved its drug for treating a genetic disorder that affects approximately 20,000 people in the United States. By targeting rare disorders, BioMarin is able to charge higher prices and enjoy longer patent protection periods for its drugs.
While several of the Fund's retail holdings outperformed during the quarter's retail slump—True Religion Apparel gained 21% in the quarter and Urban Outfitters increased 25%—others did not. Oxford Industries fell along with the sales of its Tommy Bahama line, dropping 28% in the quarter and 47% for the year. Accessories retailer Coach also succumbed to the slump, falling 35% in the fourth quarter and 29% for the year.
ITT Educational Services ended the year up 28% but fell 30% in the fourth quarter as student loan financing began to freeze up. Telecom equipment provider Tellabs fell 31% in the quarter and was off 36% for the year on declining revenues. The company has been hurt by the consolidation of major telecommunication providers that, combined, need less equipment. Rounding out the laggards list were AmeriCredit, down 27% in the quarter and 49% for the year, and World Acceptance, off 18% in the quarter and 42% for the year. Both stocks were hurt by the credit market crunch.
After a rocky end to 2007, investors were hoping for better in 2008. But as of the writing of this report, the New Year is off to a poor start as fears of a U.S. recession grow. When tales of economic woe dominate the headlines, long-term investment opportunities tend to sprout. We continue our relentless search for small-cap, niche companies with the ability to exhibit strong business growth over the next three to five years (even while the sky appears to be falling).
Risks include stock market fluctuations due to economic and business developments. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies may be subject to greater volatility and price fluctuations because they may be thinly traded and less liquid.
12
Columbia Acorn USA (LAUAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the Adviser or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)
through December 31, 2007
Inception 10/16/00 | 1 year | 5 years | Life of fund | ||||||||||||||||
Returns before taxes | NAV POP | 3.18% -2.75 | 17.13% 15.75 | 12.10% 11.19 | |||||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions | NAV POP | 2.27 -3.61 | 16.66 15.28 | 11.76 10.84 | |||||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | NAV POP | 3.30 -0.63 | 15.12 13.87 | 10.71 9.87 | |||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 (pretax) | -1.57 | 16.25 | 8.04 |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.
Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).
The Fund's Class A shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.30%.
Columbia Acorn USA Portfolio Diversification
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
Columbia Acorn USA Top 10 Holdings
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
1. | FMC Technologies Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | 2.9% | |||||||||
2. | Crown Castle International Communications Towers | 2.7% | |||||||||
3. | Atwood Oceanics Offshore Drilling Contractor | 2.1% | |||||||||
4. | Ametek Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | 2.1% | |||||||||
5. | Abercrombie & Fitch Teen Apparel Retailer | 2.0% | |||||||||
6. | Quicksilver Resources Natural Gas & Coal Seam Gas Producer | 2.0% | |||||||||
7. | ITT Educational Services Post-secondary Degree Services | 2.0% | |||||||||
8. | Time Warner Telecom Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services | 1.9% | |||||||||
9. | Flir Systems Infrared Cameras | 1.7% | |||||||||
10. | ESCO Technologies Automatic Electric Meter Readers | 1.7% |
The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $75,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn USA (Class A)
October 16, 2000 through December 31, 2007
Illustration is based on a hypothetical $75,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes a 4.50% maximum initial sales charge for this level of investment. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $1.5 billion
13
Columbia Acorn International Select
In a Nutshell
Christopher J. Olson
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Please visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
as of 12/31/07
Nintendo | 3.6 | % | |||||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | 3.1 | % | |||||
Diamond Offshore | 3.1 | % | |||||
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 2.2 | % | |||||
Ibiden | 1.9 | % | |||||
China Shipping Development | 1.7 | % | |||||
Atwood Oceanics | 1.6 | % | |||||
Uranium One | 1.3 | % | |||||
Singapore Exchange | 1.2 | % | |||||
Kenedix | 1.0 | % |
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings.
Columbia Acorn International Select ended the fourth quarter and the year well ahead of its benchmark, the S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2-10B Index. In a rough fourth quarter for nearly all world markets, the Fund gained 0.74% (Class A shares, without sales charge) while the benchmark fell 4.33%. For the one-year period, the Fund increased 21.50%, more than doubling the 9.84% gain of the benchmark. As mentioned last quarter, our decision to sell out of banking stocks helped drive outperformance as the credit market turmoil that arose in the second half of the year rocked the financial sector.
Big winners in the quarter and the year included Japan's Nintendo. The stock was up 18% in the quarter and 148% for the year on strong demand for its Wii gaming console and associated video games. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan was another big winner gaining 35% in the quarter and finishing the year up 201%. The company is the world's largest producer of potash and is benefiting from the positive impact higher agricultural prices are having on fertilizer prices. Contract drilling companies Atwood Oceanics and Diamond Offshore also posted strong gains in the quarter and year on strong demand for their services. Atwood gained 31% in the quarter and was up over 104% for the year while Diamond Offshore gained 27% in the fourth quarter and finished the year up 43%. Other big winners for the year included exchange operators Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, up more than 160%, and Singapore Exchange, up 152%. While Hong Kong Exchanges an d Clearing gave back some gains in the fourth quarter, both stocks benefited from very strong trading volumes throughout the year.
On the downside, new position Uranium One was off 29% for the annual period due to a setback in the startup of one of its uranium mines in Kazakhstan. China Shipping Development, China's dominant shipper of oil and coal, fell 19% in the quarter (but was up 3% for the year) due to global concerns about falling shipping rates. The company, however, has continued to report earnings upgrades due to shipping rate increases in China. Japan's Ibiden, a manufacturer of electronic parts and ceramics, fell 18% in the quarter on global recession worries, but the stock ended the year up 37%. Japanese real estate investment manager Kenedix had the largest 12-month dollar loss, falling 30% due to rising interest rates in Japan and concerns that real estate will suffer. Irish beverage company C&C Group fell 19% in the Fund before we sold it. Company earnings and sales declined due to increased competition and poor summer weather.
Global equity markets are entering an interesting and potentially volatile period as the United States works through its significant financial problems and enters what appears to be a much slower period of economic growth. We believe that this will impact economies and companies around the world. While this may mean additional risks for investors, we believe it may also give us additional opportunities to pick up some very good companies at compelling prices.
International investments involve greater potential risks, including less or different regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies may be subject to greater volatility and price fluctuations because they may be thinly traded and less liquid. Investing in emerging markets may involve greater risks than investing in more developed countries.
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Columbia Acorn International Select (LAFAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the Adviser or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)
through December 31, 2007
Inception 10/16/00 | 1 year | 5 years | Life of fund | ||||||||||||||||
Returns before taxes | NAV POP | 21.50% 14.51 | 27.24% 25.74 | 9.62% 8.73 | |||||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions | NAV POP | 20.54 13.60 | 27.09 25.60 | 9.51 8.62 | |||||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | NAV POP | 15.40 10.78 | 24.55 23.16 | 8.53 7.72 | |||||||||||||||
S&P/Citigroup World ex-US Cap Range $2-10B (pretax) | 9.84 | 25.94 | 13.61 |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.
Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).
The Fund's Class A shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.63%.
Columbia Acorn International Select Portfolio Diversification
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
Columbia Acorn International Select Top 10 Holdings
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
1. | Fugro (Netherlands) Oilfield Services | 4.7% | |||||||||
2. | Nintendo (Japan) Entertainment Software & Hardware | 3.6% | |||||||||
3. | SES Global (France) Satellite Broadcasting Services | 3.5% | |||||||||
4. | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (Canada) World's Largest Producer of Potash | 3.1% | |||||||||
5. | Diamond Offshore (United States) Contract Driller | 3.1% | |||||||||
6. | Hexagon (Sweden) Measurement Equipment & Polymers | 2.9% | |||||||||
7. | Lenovo Group (China) Third Largest PC Vendor Globally | 2.7% | |||||||||
8. | Sino Gold (Australia) Gold Mining in The People's Republic of China | 2.7% | |||||||||
9. | Smith & Nephew (United Kingdom) Medical Equipment & Supplies | 2.7% | |||||||||
10. | Impala Platinum Holdings (South Africa) Platinum Group Metals Mining & Refining | 2.7% |
The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn International Select (Class A)
October 16, 2000 through December 31, 2007
Illustration is based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $277.0 million
15
Columbia Acorn Select
In a Nutshell
Ben Andrews
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
Fund's Positions
in Mentioned Holdings
as of 12/31/07
Cardtronics | 0.7 | % | |||||
Knoll | 0.7 | % | |||||
American Reprographics | 0.5 | % | |||||
VisionChina Media | 0.5 | % | |||||
Bovespa | 0.4 | % |
Portfolio holdings are subject to change periodically and may not be representative of current characteristics and holdings.
Columbia Acorn Select declined 5.34% (Class A shares, without sales charge) in the fourth quarter. This compares to approximately 3% declines for the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P 500 indexes during the quarter. In 2007, the Fund was up 8.92% vs. a gain of 7.98% for the S&P MidCap 400 and a 5.49% increase for the S&P 500. I am pleased that the Fund beat its benchmark for the year.
At the writing of this commentary, we have entered the first quarter of 2008 and many believe the United States has already slipped into a recession. As we look back on the carnage that concluded by the end of the second week in January, a lot of small- and mid-cap stocks have already lost 40% of their value in the last six months. We may be early on in the recession (time wise) but the destruction of capital has already been significant. Therefore, I believe the market may already reflect a large amount of the capital losses that we'll see with this current recession. I put a handful of what I believe to be turnaround candidates in the portfolio in the first half of 2007. These stocks were fairly washed out upon purchase and were taking steps that I believed would improve their fundamentals. In theory, the return to growth for these companies should be counter cyclical to the U.S. economy's woes. So far their improvements have not been meaningful and their shares have continued to decline. This was not the idea but in reviewing these positions, I am more excited by the changes taking place at these companies now than I was when I bought them. If this pattern of improvement can continue, which I believe it will, then these stocks could give us the desired effect in a sluggish economic environment. If not, the holdings may be replaced.
During the fourth quarter, we added five new names while removing one. We exited the Fund's position in Liberty Global during the quarter due to its increased valuation and our concern that its European franchise will experience greater competition than we previously believed. The five added companies were Knoll, Bovespa, VisionChina Media, Cardtronics, and American Reprographics. We took advantage of market chaos at the end of the year to purchase two of these stocks in IPOs at lower than the initial offering price. The price for VisionChina was set at $11 but that didn't generate enough interest from nervous investors so we were able to reset the price with a bid of $8. Cardtronics was initially offered at $10 and instantly collapsed below the offering. The underwriter then spent all morning buying back stock in an attempt to defend the deal. Our traders went to them in the afternoon and bid $85/8 for 25% of the deal, thus eliminating the over supply of accounts that just wanted to flip the stock. We believe a purchase at this level may reward our shareholders over the coming quarters. VisionChina Media uses real-time mobile digital television broadcast to deliver content and advertising on mass transportation systems in China. Cardtronics owns and manages the largest fleet of ATM machines worldwide.
The subprime crisis allowed us to purchase a couple of companies at discounted prices that we believe won't be significantly damaged by the current market turmoil. They included office interiors and office furniture systems manufacturer Knoll and American Reprographics. American Reprographics is the largest provider of document management services to the architectural, engineering and construction industries and its stock had fallen 50% in the last six months of 2007. The fifth and final new name was Bovespa, the owner of the Sao Paulo stock exchange.
Risks include stock market fluctuations due to economic and business developments. The Fund also has potentially greater price volatility due to the Fund's concentration in a limited number of stocks of mid-size companies. The Fund is a non-diversified fund and may, therefore, have a greater risk of loss from a few issuers than a similar fund that invests more broadly. The Fund may not operate as a nondiversified fund at all times. International investments involve greater potential risks, including less regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments.
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Columbia Acorn Select (LTFAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the Adviser or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)
through December 31, 2007
Inception 10/16/00 | 1 year | 5 years | Life of fund | ||||||||||||||||
Returns before taxes | NAV POP | 8.92% 2.66 | 17.19% 15.81 | 12.39% 11.47 | |||||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions | NAV POP | 8.55 2.31 | 16.84 15.46 | 12.11 11.19 | |||||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | NAV POP | 6.29 2.19 | 15.14 13.88 | 10.94 10.09 | |||||||||||||||
S&P MidCap 400 (pretax) | 7.98 | 16.20 | 8.98 |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.
Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).
The Fund's Class A shares annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, is 1.27%.
Columbia Acorn Select Portfolio Diversification
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
Columbia Acorn Select Top 10 Holdings
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
1. | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (Canada) World's Largest Producer of Potash | 6.4% | |||||||||
2. | Uranium One (South Africa) Uranium Mines in South Africa, Kazakhstan, Australia & the U.S. | 5.2% | |||||||||
3. | Janus Capital Group Manages Mutual Funds | 4.4% | |||||||||
4. | Abercrombie & Fitch Teen Apparel Retailer | 4.3% | |||||||||
5. | Conseco Life, Long-term Care & Medical Supplement Insurance | 3.9% | |||||||||
6. | Safeway Supermarkets | 3.9% | |||||||||
7. | Expedia Online Travel Services Company | 3.6% | |||||||||
8. | Tellabs Telecommunications Equipment | 3.6% | |||||||||
9. | ITT Educational Services Post-secondary Degree Services | 3.6% | |||||||||
10. | American Tower Communications Towers in USA & Mexico | 3.2% |
The Fund's top 10 holdings and portfolio diversification vary with changes in portfolio investments. See the Statement of Investments for a complete list of the Fund's holdings.
The Growth of a $100,000 Investment in Columbia Acorn Select (Class A)
October 16, 2000 through December 31, 2007
Illustration is based on a hypothetical $100,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes a 4.50% maximum initial sales charge for this level of investment. The index is unmanaged and returns for both the index and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $3.0 billion
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Columbia Thermostat Fund
In a Nutshell
Charles P. McQuaid
Lead Portfolio Manager
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of fund expenses by the Adviser or its affiliates. Absent these waivers, or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiamanagement.com for daily and most recent month-end performance updates.
A "fund of fund" bears its allocable share of the costs and expenses of the underlying funds in which it invests. Such funds are thus subject to two levels of fees and potentially higher expense ratios than would be associated with a fund that invests and trades directly in financial instruments under the direction of a single manager.
Columbia Thermostat Fund ended the fourth quarter up 0.26% (Class A shares, without sales charge). This compares to a 3.33% drop in the S&P 500 Index and a 2.17% gain for the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index. In 2007, Columbia Thermostat gained 8.19%, topping the S&P 500, up 5.49%, and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index, up 5.60%.
As the table illustrates, all of Columbia Thermostat's equity funds fell in the fourth quarter, resulting in a weighted loss of 2.86%. Bond returns softened the fall with a 1.68% gain. For the year, equities returned 9.22% while the bond component posted a 4.57% return.
Two changes were made to the Fund. Effective December 27, Columbia Federal Securities Fund was replaced with Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund. This new fund provides a lower cost fixed income investment choice.
We also revised the Fund's S&P 500 allocation table. In order to better reflect corporate earnings growth, the change adds equity and reduces bond exposures. Because the Fund does not reverse reallocations within 31 days, the change was fortuitously delayed during a time of market weakness. The reallocation was implemented on January 14, 2008, when the Fund hiked stock positions to 60% from 35%.
The credit crunch and housing woes dealt a tough blow to the markets in late 2007. Recession worries have since grown, contributing to volatility. Columbia Thermostat Fund is designed to use these bumps in the market to its advantage, keeping a portion of your invested dollars at an even temperature.
Results of the Funds Owned in Columbia Thermostat Fund
at December 31, 2007
Equities Fund | Weightings in Category | 4th quarter returns | 1-year returns to 12/31/07 | ||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund Z | 15 | % | -3.22 | % | 7.69 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select Z | 10 | % | -5.24 | % | 9.20 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund | 15 | % | -0.47 | % | 14.19 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Z | 15 | % | -2.01 | % | 17.28 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Dividend Income Fund | 20 | % | -2.99 | % | 6.94 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund | 25 | % | -3.66 | % | 4.05 | % | |||||||||
Weighted Average Equity Return/Loss | -2.86 | % | 9.22 | % | |||||||||||
Fixed Income Fund | Weightings in Category | 4th quarter returns | 1-year returns to 12/31/07 | ||||||||||||
Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund | 50 | % | 1.68 | % | 4.62 | % | |||||||||
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund* | 30 | % | 3.93 | % | 8.78 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Federal Securities Fund* | 0 | % | 3.31 | % | 5.97 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund | 20 | % | -0.69 | % | 2.35 | % | |||||||||
Weighted Average Income Return | 1.68 | % | 4.57 | % |
*Effective December 27, 2007, Columbia Federal Securities Fund was replaced with Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund. The weighted average income return reflects the performance of both funds for the period owned.
Columbia Thermostat Fund
Rebalancing in the Fourth Quarter
October 8, 2007: | 25% stock, 75% bond | ||||||
November 8, 2007: | 35% stock, 65% bond | ||||||
November 13, 2007: | 40% stock, 60% bond | ||||||
December 14, 2007: | 35% stock, 65% bond |
The value of an investment in the Fund is based primarily on the performance of the underlying portfolio funds and the allocation of the Fund's assets among them. An investment in the underlying funds may present certain risks, including stock market fluctuations that occur in response to economic and business developments; and a greater degree of social, political and economic volatility associated with international investing. Small- and mid-cap stocks are often more volatile and less liquid than the stocks of larger companies. Small companies may have a shorter history of operations than larger companies and may have a less diversified product line, making them more susceptible to market pressure. International investments involve greater potential risks, including less or different regulation, currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments. Changes in interest rates and changes in the financial str ength of issuers of lower-rated bonds may also affect underlying fund performance. The Fund is also subject to the risk that the investment adviser's decisions regarding asset classes and portfolio funds will not anticipate market trends successfully, resulting in a failure to preserve capital or lower total return. In addition, the Fund may buy and sell shares of the portfolio funds frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional tax liability. This is not an offer of the shares of any other mutual fund mentioned herein.
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Columbia Thermostat Fund (CTFAX)
At a Glance
Performance data quoted represents past performance and current performance may be higher or lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that Fund shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may reflect any voluntary waivers or reimbursements of Fund expenses by the Adviser or any of its affiliates. Absent these waivers or reimbursement arrangements, performance results may be lower. Visit columbiafunds.com for daily and most recent month-end updates.
Pretax and After-tax Average Annual Total Returns (Based on Class A Share Returns)
through December 31, 2007
Inception 3/3/03 | 1 year | 3 years | Life of fund | ||||||||||||||||
Returns before taxes | NAV POP | 8.19% 1.97 | 7.98% 5.87 | 11.43% 10.07 | |||||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions | NAV POP | 5.20 -0.85 | 5.49 3.43 | 9.60 8.26 | |||||||||||||||
Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | NAV POP | 6.01 1.92 | 5.79 3.99 | 9.13 7.94 | |||||||||||||||
S&P 500 (pretax) | 5.49 | 8.62 | 14.27 | ||||||||||||||||
Lehman Brothers U.S. Credit Intermediate Bond Index (pretax) | 5.60 | 3.83 | 4.20 | ||||||||||||||||
Lipper Flexible Portfolio Funds Index (pretax) | 9.57 | 9.53 | 13.17 |
All results shown assume reinvestment of distributions.
After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Returns after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares reflect the tax impact of gains or losses realized when Fund shares are sold. The returns are taxed at the maximum rate and assume shares were purchased at the beginning of the period. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Indexes do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Investment returns and principal value may fluctuate, resulting in a gain or loss on sale.
Public offering price (POP) returns include the maximum sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares. Net asset value (NAV) returns do not include sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC).
The Fund's annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus, reflects a contractual expense waiver or reimbursement that expires April 30, 2008. Class A shares expense ratios without and with the contractual waiver, including fees and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies, are 1.35% and 1.19%, respectively. Absent the waiver or reimbursement, performance results would have been lower.
Columbia Thermostat Fund Asset Allocation
as a % of net assets as of 12/31/07
Columbia Thermostat Fund Portfolio Weightings
as a % of assets in each investment category as of 12/31/07
Stock Mutual Funds
Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund | 25 | % | |||||
Columbia Dividend Income Fund | 20 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | 15 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn International | 15 | % | |||||
Columbia Marsico Growth Fund | 15 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 10 | % |
Bond Mutual Funds
Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund | 50 | % | |||||
Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund | 30 | % | |||||
Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund | 20 | % |
The Growth of a $10,000 Investment in Columbia Thermostat Fund (Class A)
March 3, 2003 through December 31, 2007
Illustration is based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment from inception in Class A shares of the Fund, which includes a 5.75% maximum initial sales charge. The indexes are unmanaged and returns for both the indexes and the Fund include reinvested dividends and capital gains. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The graph does not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on a sale of Fund shares.
Total Net Assets of the Fund: $183.5 million
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Major Portfolio Changes in the Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Additions | |||||||||||
Information | |||||||||||
AMIS Holdings | 3,355,000 | 3,782,000 | |||||||||
Blackbaud | 1,326,000 | 1,800,000 | |||||||||
Ciena | 370,000 | 540,000 | |||||||||
Cogent Communications | 2,000,000 | 2,836,000 | |||||||||
Dolby Laboratories | 924,000 | 1,150,000 | |||||||||
Epicor | 2,500,000 | 3,500,000 | |||||||||
FARO Technologies | 860,000 | 1,044,000 | |||||||||
General Communications | 0 | 2,241,000 | |||||||||
II-VI | 2,257,000 | 2,400,000 | |||||||||
Informatica | 4,000,000 | 4,095,000 | |||||||||
IPG Photonics | 1,237,000 | 1,800,000 | |||||||||
Jupiter Telecommunications (Japan) | 70,000 | 88,000 | |||||||||
Kenexa | 1,868,000 | 2,425,000 | |||||||||
Mediacom Communications | 1,250,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||
MetroPCS Communications | 175,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||||
Netgear | 932,000 | 1,110,000 | |||||||||
Polycom | 1,665,000 | 1,840,000 | |||||||||
Quality Systems | 0 | 1,510,000 | |||||||||
Red Hat | 1,600,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
Sanmina-SCI | 26,000,000 | 29,500,000 | |||||||||
Scientific Games | 2,850,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
SRA International | 1,050,000 | 1,150,000 | |||||||||
Stratasys | 650,000 | 775,000 | |||||||||
Supertex | 820,000 | 900,000 | |||||||||
Switch & Data Facilities | 900,000 | 2,000,000 | |||||||||
Teradata | 0 | 1,290,000 | |||||||||
THQ | 2,000,000 | 2,200,000 | |||||||||
Time Warner Telecom | 6,500,000 | 8,000,000 | |||||||||
VeriFone Holdings | 0 | 450,000 | |||||||||
Viad | 461,000 | 1,453,000 | |||||||||
VisionChina Media (China) | 0 | 1,250,000 | |||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Acuity Brands | 0 | 701,000 | |||||||||
Administaff | 1,900,000 | 2,025,000 | |||||||||
Albany International | 1,050,000 | 1,260,000 | |||||||||
Allied Waste Industries | 0 | 2,200,000 | |||||||||
Aptargroup | 146,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||
Cytec Industries | 400,000 | 500,000 | |||||||||
Greif | 400,000 | 600,000 | |||||||||
Interline Brands | 1,200,000 | 1,700,000 | |||||||||
Kaydon | 1,300,000 | 1,696,000 | |||||||||
Martin Marietta Materials | 650,000 | 750,000 | |||||||||
MOOG | 196,000 | 573,000 | |||||||||
Oshkosh Truck | 0 | 900,000 | |||||||||
Texas Industries | 0 | 450,000 | |||||||||
Toro | 833,000 | 1,100,000 | |||||||||
TrueBlue | 0 | 2,300,000 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services—continued | |||||||||||
Vulcan Materials | 325,000 | 775,000 | |||||||||
Wavin (Netherlands) | 611,460 | 622,187 | |||||||||
Zumtobel (Austria) | 500,000 | 750,000 | |||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
American Woodmark | 0 | 600,000 | |||||||||
Choice Hotels | 425,000 | 1,300,000 | |||||||||
Church & Dwight | 126,000 | 161,000 | |||||||||
Fleetwood Enterprises | 765,000 | 1,765,000 | |||||||||
Pinnacle Entertainment | 3,850,000 | 4,050,000 | |||||||||
Smart Balance | 0 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||
Thor Industries | 785,000 | 1,050,000 | |||||||||
Winnebago | 390,000 | 640,000 | |||||||||
Finance | |||||||||||
Aaron Rents | 0 | 250,000 | |||||||||
Bovespa (Brazil) | 0 | 1,181,800 | |||||||||
CAI International | 1,200,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||
Cohen & Steers | 100,000 | 400,000 | |||||||||
Conseco | 5,950,000 | 6,500,000 | |||||||||
Delphi Financial Group | 1,000,000 | 1,600,000 | |||||||||
GATX | 520,000 | 771,000 | |||||||||
H & E Equipment Services | 300,000 | 600,000 | |||||||||
KBW | 350,000 | 550,000 | |||||||||
MB Financial | 920,000 | 1,240,000 | |||||||||
Stewart Information Services | 0 | 500,000 | |||||||||
TriCo Bancshares | 650,000 | 900,000 | |||||||||
Valley National Bancorp | 0 | 643,000 | |||||||||
Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Carrizo Oil & Gas | 1,300,000 | 1,656,000 | |||||||||
Dresser-Rand Group | 1,448,000 | 1,675,000 | |||||||||
Pacific Stratus Energy (Canada) | 0 | 1,300,000 | |||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy - Warrants (Canada) | 0 | 15,000,000 | |||||||||
SBM Offshore (Netherlands) | 550,000 | 640,200 | |||||||||
ShawCor (Canada) | 1,183,100 | 1,283,100 | |||||||||
Tesco | 1,640,000 | 1,804,000 | |||||||||
Health Care | |||||||||||
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | 0 | 655,000 | |||||||||
Arena Pharmaceuticals | 2,020,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||||||
Array Biopharma | 2,160,000 | 2,660,000 | |||||||||
Cephalon | 1,050,000 | 1,115,000 | |||||||||
Charles River Laboratories | 1,085,000 | 1,245,000 | |||||||||
Haemonetics | 578,000 | 700,000 | |||||||||
Henry Schein | 929,000 | 1,090,000 | |||||||||
Hologic | 0 | 1,648,000 | |||||||||
Illumina | 225,000 | 725,000 | |||||||||
Kinetic Concepts | 0 | 435,000 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Additions (continued) | |||||||||||
Health Care—continued | |||||||||||
Medarex | 2,000,000 | 2,550,000 | |||||||||
MGI Pharma | 1,010,000 | 1,090,000 | |||||||||
Neurogen | 2,190,000 | 2,300,000 | |||||||||
Orthofix International | 943,000 | 1,330,000 | |||||||||
Pharmacopeia | 825,000 | 1,675,000 | |||||||||
QIAGEN (Netherlands) | 1,250,000 | 1,775,000 | |||||||||
Other Industries | |||||||||||
BioMed Realty Trust | 0 | 1,000,000 | |||||||||
Federal Realty Investment Trust | 575,000 | 860,000 | |||||||||
Heartland Express | 2,264,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
JB Hunt Transport Services | 2,000,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
Jiangsu Expressway (China) | 20,000,000 | 38,000,000 | |||||||||
Rush Enterprises | 0 | 956,000 | |||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||
Information | |||||||||||
Actuate | 5,306,000 | 5,000,000 | |||||||||
Ceridian | 3,000,000 | 0 | |||||||||
CTS | 1,310,000 | 631,000 | |||||||||
Diebold | 225,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Dobson Communications | 4,000,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (Hong Kong) | 6,500,000 | 3,300,000 | |||||||||
Liberty Global, Series A | 1,500,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Liberty Global, Series C | 2,050,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||
Rogers | 503,000 | 395,000 | |||||||||
Singapore Exchange (Singapore) | 5,000,000 | 4,000,000 | |||||||||
Wincor Nixdorf (Germany) | 570,000 | 460,000 | |||||||||
Windstream | 1,000,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Carbone Lorraine (France) | 400,000 | 334,000 | |||||||||
Florida Rock | 1,900,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Geberit (Switzerland) | 170,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Genlyte Group | 2,600,000 | 950,000 | |||||||||
Kingspan Group (Ireland) | 444,400 | 413,100 | |||||||||
Labor Ready | 2,300,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Neopost (France) | 112,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Spartech | 1,050,000 | 0 | |||||||||
USG People (Netherlands) | 750,000 | 435,000 | |||||||||
UTI Worldwide | 2,700,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||||||
Worthington Industries | 320,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Carter's | 918,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Chico's FAS | 9,130,000 | 7,600,000 | |||||||||
Christopher & Banks | 3,743,000 | 2,800,000 | |||||||||
Hansen Natural | 1,800,000 | 1,600,000 | |||||||||
Natura Cosmeticos | 1,100,000 | 0 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services—continued | |||||||||||
Nobia (Sweden) | 2,960,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Station Casinos | 400,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Finance | |||||||||||
Eaton Vance | 5,250,000 | 4,805,000 | |||||||||
Great Southern Bancorp | 636,000 | 614,000 | |||||||||
Greene County Bancshares | 150,000 | 135,000 | |||||||||
Housing Development Finance (India) | 1,700,000 | 1,350,000 | |||||||||
Nuveen Investments | 1,303,000 | 0 | |||||||||
TCF Financial | 2,156,000 | 1,800,000 | |||||||||
United America Indemnity | 1,550,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Aracruz Celulose | 550,000 | 0 | |||||||||
CARBO Ceramics | 750,000 | 706,000 | |||||||||
Key Energy Services | 170,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Rowan | 1,161,000 | 600,000 | |||||||||
St. Mary Land & Exploration | 300,000 | 100,000 | |||||||||
Talisman Energy (Canada) | 4,900,000 | 4,000,000 | |||||||||
Tullow Oil (United Kingdom) | 9,315,000 | 4,629,000 | |||||||||
Health Care | |||||||||||
Arrow International | 905,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Coventry Health Care | 500,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Cytyc | 2,102,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Dade Behring | 550,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Endo Pharmaceuticals | 1,300,000 | 0 | |||||||||
La Jolla Pharmaceutical | 359,000 | 97,000 | |||||||||
LCA-Vision | 1,125,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Lexicon Genetics | 3,100,000 | 2,035,000 | |||||||||
Myriad Genetics | 650,000 | 550,000 | |||||||||
Nobel Biocare Holding (Switzerland) | 75,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Polymedica | 1,025,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Rhoen-Klinikum (Germany) | 2,000,000 | 1,650,000 | |||||||||
Synthes (Switzerland) | 315,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Other Industries | |||||||||||
Brandywine Realty | 1,020,000 | 0 | |||||||||
China Shipping Development (China) | 14,120,000 | 7,820,000 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments, December 31, 2007
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Equities: 95.9% | |||||||||||
Information 26.2% | |||||||||||
> Business Software 3.9% | |||||||||||
1,400,000 | Micros Systems (a) | $ | 98,224 | ||||||||
Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels | |||||||||||
12,400,000 | Novell (a) | 85,188 | |||||||||
Directory, Operating System & Identity Management Software | |||||||||||
4,095,000 | Informatica (a) | 73,792 | |||||||||
Enterprise Data Integration Software | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Red Hat (a) | 62,520 | |||||||||
Maintenance & Support for Opensource | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | Avid Technology (a) | 51,012 | |||||||||
Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems | |||||||||||
1,400,000 | Concur Technologies (a) | 50,694 | |||||||||
Web Enabled Cost & Expense Management Software | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | Blackbaud | 50,472 | |||||||||
Software & Services for Non-profits | |||||||||||
2,425,000 | Kenexa (a)(b) | 47,094 | |||||||||
Recruiting & Workforce Management Solutions | |||||||||||
1,510,000 | Quality Systems (b) | 46,040 | |||||||||
IT Systems for Medical Groups & Ambulatory Care Centers | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Radiant Systems (a)(b) | 43,075 | |||||||||
Point of Sale Systems: Convenient Stores & Restaurants | |||||||||||
1,007,000 | ANSYS (a) | 41,750 | |||||||||
Simulation Software for Engineers & Designers | |||||||||||
3,500,000 | Epicor (a)(b) | 41,230 | |||||||||
Software Systems to Run Small Businesses | |||||||||||
5,000,000 | Actuate (a)(b) | 38,850 | |||||||||
Information Delivery Software & Solutions | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | Parametric Technology (a) | 32,130 | |||||||||
Engineering Software & Services | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Cadence Design Systems (a) | 17,010 | |||||||||
Electronic Design Automation Software | |||||||||||
779,081 | |||||||||||
> Computer Hardware & Related Equipment 3.6% | |||||||||||
3,800,000 | Amphenol | 176,206 | |||||||||
Electronic Connectors | |||||||||||
2,280,000 | Belden CDT (b) | 101,460 | |||||||||
Specialty Cable | |||||||||||
2,400,000 | II-VI (a)(b) | 73,320 | |||||||||
Laser Components | |||||||||||
1,150,000 | Dolby Laboratories (a) | 57,178 | |||||||||
Audio Technology for Consumer Electronics | |||||||||||
1,426,000 | Nice Systems (Israel) (a) | 48,940 | |||||||||
Audio & Video Recording Solutions | |||||||||||
460,000 | Wincor Nixdorf (Germany) | 43,350 | |||||||||
Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines | |||||||||||
1,110,000 | Netgear (a) | 39,594 | |||||||||
Networking Products for Small Business & Home | |||||||||||
1,290,000 | Teradata (a) | 35,359 | |||||||||
Enterprise Data Warehouse Systems | |||||||||||
945,000 | Zebra Technologies (a) | 32,791 | |||||||||
Bar Code Printers |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
1,027,000 | Avocent (a) | $ | 23,939 | ||||||||
Computer Control Switches | |||||||||||
775,000 | Stratasys (a) | 20,026 | |||||||||
Rapid Prototyping Systems | |||||||||||
735,000 | Excel Technology (a)(b) | 19,918 | |||||||||
Laser Systems & Electro-optical Components | |||||||||||
395,000 | Rogers (a) | 17,131 | |||||||||
PCB Laminates & High-performance Foams | |||||||||||
450,000 | VeriFone Holdings (a) | 10,463 | |||||||||
Point of Sale Systems | |||||||||||
500,000 | Intermec (a) | 10,155 | |||||||||
Bar Code & Wireless LAN Systems | |||||||||||
631,000 | CTS | 6,266 | |||||||||
Electronic Components, Sensors & Electronics Manufacturing Solutions | |||||||||||
716,096 | |||||||||||
> Instrumentation 2.6% | |||||||||||
5,600,000 | Flir Systems (a) | 175,280 | |||||||||
Infrared Cameras | |||||||||||
3,070,000 | Trimble Navigation (a) | 92,837 | |||||||||
GPS-based Instruments | |||||||||||
750,000 | Mettler Toledo (a) | 85,350 | |||||||||
Laboratory Equipment | |||||||||||
800,000 | Varian (a) | 52,240 | |||||||||
Analytical Instruments | |||||||||||
600,000 | Dionex (a) | 49,716 | |||||||||
Ion & Liquid Chromatography | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | IPG Photonics (a) | 35,982 | |||||||||
Fiber Lasers | |||||||||||
1,044,000 | FARO Technologies (a)(b) | 28,376 | |||||||||
Precision Measurement Equipment | |||||||||||
519,781 | |||||||||||
> Gaming Equipment & Services 2.0% | |||||||||||
3,150,000 | Bally Technologies (a)(b) | 156,618 | |||||||||
Slot Machines & Software | |||||||||||
2,750,000 | International Game Technology | 120,807 | |||||||||
Slot Machines & Progressive Slots | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Scientific Games (a) | 99,750 | |||||||||
Lottery Services Provider | |||||||||||
2,430,000 | Shuffle Master (a)(b) | 29,136 | |||||||||
Card Shufflers & Casino Games | |||||||||||
406,311 | |||||||||||
> Mobile Communications 2.0% | |||||||||||
4,500,000 | Crown Castle International (a) | 187,200 | |||||||||
Communications Towers | |||||||||||
3,500,000 | American Tower (a) | 149,100 | |||||||||
Communications Towers in USA & Mexico | |||||||||||
600,000 | Telephone & Data Systems | 37,560 | |||||||||
Cellular & Wireline Telephone Services | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | MetroPCS Communications (a) | 19,450 | |||||||||
Discount Cellular Telephone Services | |||||||||||
600,000 | Globalstar (a) | 4,800 | |||||||||
Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier | |||||||||||
398,110 | |||||||||||
> Internet Related 1.6% | |||||||||||
9,500,000 | SkillSoft (a)(b) | 90,820 | |||||||||
Web-based Learning Solutions (E-Learning) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Internet Related—continued | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | ValueClick (a) | $ | 65,700 | ||||||||
Internet Advertising | |||||||||||
700,000 | Sohu.com (China) (a) | 38,164 | |||||||||
Advertising on Chinese Internet Portal | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | CNET Networks (a) | 36,560 | |||||||||
Internet Advertising on Niche Websites | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Switch & Data Facilities (a)(b) | 32,040 | |||||||||
Network Neutral Data Centers | |||||||||||
225,000 | Equinix (a) | 22,741 | |||||||||
Network Neutral Data Centers | |||||||||||
1,400,000 | TheStreet.com | 22,288 | |||||||||
Financial Information Website Publisher | |||||||||||
1,700,000 | Marchex (b) | 18,462 | |||||||||
Internet Advertising | |||||||||||
326,775 | |||||||||||
> Semiconductors & Related Equipment 1.4% | |||||||||||
4,800,000 | Integrated Device Technology (a) | 54,288 | |||||||||
Communications Semiconductors | |||||||||||
2,250,000 | Microsemi (a) | 49,815 | |||||||||
Analog/Mixed-signal Semiconductors | |||||||||||
1,420,000 | Littelfuse (a)(b) | 46,803 | |||||||||
Little Fuses | |||||||||||
3,782,000 | AMIS Holdings (a) | 37,896 | |||||||||
Mixed-signal Semiconductors | |||||||||||
900,000 | Supertex (a)(b) | 28,161 | |||||||||
Mixed-signal Semiconductors | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Entegris (a) | 25,890 | |||||||||
Semiconductor Wafer Shipping & Handling Products | |||||||||||
6,591,493 | Everlight Electronics (Taiwan) | 23,983 | |||||||||
Led Packager | |||||||||||
1,905,000 | IXYS (a)(b) | 15,278 | |||||||||
Power Semiconductors | |||||||||||
282,114 | |||||||||||
> CATV 1.3% | |||||||||||
4,500,000 | Discovery Holding (a) | 113,130 | |||||||||
CATV Programming | |||||||||||
88,000 | Jupiter Telecommunications (Japan) (a) | 74,443 | |||||||||
Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Liberty Global, Series C (a) | 54,885 | |||||||||
Cable TV Franchises outside the USA | |||||||||||
130,000 | Liberty Media Corp - Capital (a) | 15,144 | |||||||||
CATV Holding Company | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Mediacom Communications (a) | 6,885 | |||||||||
Cable Television Franchises | |||||||||||
264,487 | |||||||||||
> Financial Processors 1.3% | |||||||||||
2,774,000 | Global Payments | 129,046 | |||||||||
Credit Card Processor | |||||||||||
3,300,000 | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (Hong Kong) | 92,641 | |||||||||
Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Singapore Exchange (Singapore) | 36,564 | |||||||||
Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
258,251 |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Telephone Services 1.2% | |||||||||||
8,000,000 | Time Warner Telecom (a)(b) | $ | 162,320 | ||||||||
Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services | |||||||||||
2,836,000 | Cogent Communications (a)(b) | 67,241 | |||||||||
Internet Data Pipelines | |||||||||||
2,241,000 | General Communications (a) | 19,609 | |||||||||
CATV, Web, Phone & Commercial Communications Provider in Alaska | |||||||||||
249,170 | |||||||||||
> Telecommunications Equipment 0.9% | |||||||||||
15,600,000 | Tellabs (a) | 102,024 | |||||||||
Telecommunications Equipment | |||||||||||
1,840,000 | Polycom (a) | 51,115 | |||||||||
Video Conferencing Equipment | |||||||||||
540,000 | Ciena (a) | 18,420 | |||||||||
Optical Transport & Broadband Access Equipment | |||||||||||
171,559 | |||||||||||
> Business Information & Marketing Services 0.7% | |||||||||||
1,453,000 | Viad (b) | 45,886 | |||||||||
Trade Show Services, Travel & Tours | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Navigant Consulting (a)(b) | 34,175 | |||||||||
Financial Consulting Firm | |||||||||||
420,000 | FTI Consulting (a) | 25,889 | |||||||||
Financial Consulting Firm | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Voyager Learning (a)(b) | 14,300 | |||||||||
Education Services for the K-12 Market | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Taylor Nelson Sofres (United Kingdom) | 10,244 | |||||||||
Market Research | |||||||||||
250,000 | Getty Images (a) | 7,250 | |||||||||
Photographs for Publications & Electronic Media | |||||||||||
800,000 | infoUSA | 7,144 | |||||||||
Business Data for Sales Leads | |||||||||||
144,888 | |||||||||||
> Publishing 0.6% | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | NAVTEQ (a) | 90,720 | |||||||||
Map Data for Electronic Devices | |||||||||||
800,000 | Prisa (Spain) | 14,875 | |||||||||
Leading Spanish-speaking Publisher | |||||||||||
1,300,000 | Informa Group (United Kingdom) | 11,891 | |||||||||
Global Publisher & Event Organizer | |||||||||||
117,486 | |||||||||||
> Electronics Distribution 0.6% | |||||||||||
2,840,000 | Avnet (a) | 99,315 | |||||||||
Electronic Components Distribution | |||||||||||
710,000 | Agilysys | 10,735 | |||||||||
IT Distributor | |||||||||||
110,050 | |||||||||||
> Contract Manufacturing 0.5% | |||||||||||
29,500,000 | Sanmina-SCI (a)(b) | 53,690 | |||||||||
Electronic Manufacturing Services | |||||||||||
1,475,000 | Plexus (a) | 38,734 | |||||||||
Electronic Manufacturing Services | |||||||||||
690,000 | Jabil Circuit | 10,536 | |||||||||
Electronic Manufacturing Services | |||||||||||
102,960 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Computer Services 0.5% | |||||||||||
5,000,000 | iGate (a)(b) | $ | 42,350 | ||||||||
IT & Business Process Outsourcing Services | |||||||||||
1,150,000 | SRA International (a) | 33,867 | |||||||||
Government IT Services | |||||||||||
4,600,000 | AnswerThink (a)(b) | 22,264 | |||||||||
IT Integration & Best Practice Research | |||||||||||
98,481 | |||||||||||
> Consumer Software 0.4% | |||||||||||
2,200,000 | THQ (a) | 62,018 | |||||||||
Entertainment Software | |||||||||||
750,000 | Activision (a) | 22,275 | |||||||||
Entertainment Software | |||||||||||
84,293 | |||||||||||
> Satellite Broadcasting & Services 0.4% | |||||||||||
2,755,000 | SES Global (France) | 72,241 | |||||||||
Satellite Broadcasting Services | |||||||||||
72,241 | |||||||||||
> Television Programming 0.2% | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Lions Gate Entertainment (a) | 37,680 | |||||||||
Film & TV Studio | |||||||||||
37,680 | |||||||||||
> Radio 0.2% | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Cumulus Media (a) | 12,060 | |||||||||
Radio Stations in Small Cities | |||||||||||
1,541,000 | Salem Communications (b) | 10,155 | |||||||||
Radio Stations for Religious Programming | |||||||||||
1,400,000 | Saga Communications (a)(b) | 8,246 | |||||||||
Radio Stations in Small- & Mid-sized Cities | |||||||||||
2,400,000 | Spanish Broadcasting System (a)(b) | 4,440 | |||||||||
Spanish Language Radio Stations | |||||||||||
34,901 | |||||||||||
> TV Broadcasting 0.2% | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Entravision Communications (a) | 19,575 | |||||||||
Spanish Language TV, Radio & Outdoor | |||||||||||
1,750,000 | Gray Television | 14,035 | |||||||||
Mid Market Affiliated TV Stations | |||||||||||
33,610 | |||||||||||
> Advertising 0.1% | |||||||||||
1,250,000 | VisionChina Media (China) (a) | 10,625 | |||||||||
Advertising on Digital Screens in China's Mass Transit System | |||||||||||
10,625 | |||||||||||
Information: Total | 5,218,950 | ||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services 17.8% | |||||||||||
> Machinery 6.5% | |||||||||||
5,000,000 | Ametek | 234,200 | |||||||||
Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | |||||||||||
4,200,000 | Donaldson (b) | 194,796 | |||||||||
Industrial Air Filtration | |||||||||||
3,500,000 | Clarcor (b) | 132,895 | |||||||||
Mobile & Industrial Filters | |||||||||||
2,850,000 | Pentair | 99,209 | |||||||||
Pumps & Water Treatment |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
1,814,000 | Mine Safety Appliances (b) | $ | 94,092 | ||||||||
Safety Equipment | |||||||||||
1,696,000 | Kaydon (b) | 92,500 | |||||||||
Specialized Friction & Motion Control Products | |||||||||||
2,250,000 | Pall | 90,720 | |||||||||
Filtration & Fluids Clarification | |||||||||||
2,200,000 | ESCO Technologies (a)(b) | 87,868 | |||||||||
Automatic Electric Meter Readers | |||||||||||
1,250,000 | Nordson | 72,450 | |||||||||
Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings | |||||||||||
2,700,000 | Goodman Global (a) | 66,258 | |||||||||
HVAC Equipment Manufacturer | |||||||||||
1,100,000 | Toro | 59,884 | |||||||||
Turf Maintenance Equipment | |||||||||||
900,000 | Oshkosh Truck | 42,534 | |||||||||
Specialty Truck Manufacturer | |||||||||||
573,000 | MOOG (a) | 26,249 | |||||||||
Motion Control Products for Aerospace, Defense & Industrial Markets | |||||||||||
360,000 | Union Tool (Japan) | 11,907 | |||||||||
Precision Drill Bit Manufacturer | |||||||||||
1,305,562 | |||||||||||
> Other Industrial Services 2.9% | |||||||||||
5,500,000 | Expeditors International of Washington | 245,740 | |||||||||
International Freight Forwarder | |||||||||||
1,900,000 | Forward Air (b) | 59,223 | |||||||||
Freight Transportation Between Airports | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | UTI Worldwide | 49,000 | |||||||||
Global Logistics & Freight Forwarding | |||||||||||
2,300,000 | TrueBlue (a)(b) | 33,304 | |||||||||
Temporary Manual Labor | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | American Reprographics (a) | 32,960 | |||||||||
Document Management & Logistics | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | American Commercial Lines (a) | 32,480 | |||||||||
Operator/Builder of Inland Barges | |||||||||||
1,750,000 | Mobile Mini (a)(b) | 32,445 | |||||||||
Portable Storage Units Leasing | |||||||||||
1,122,000 | Imtech (Netherlands) | 27,576 | |||||||||
Engineering & Technical Services | |||||||||||
600,000 | G&K Services | 22,512 | |||||||||
Uniform Rental | |||||||||||
1,100,000 | Intertek Testing (United Kingdom) | 21,566 | |||||||||
Testing, Inspection, Certification Services | |||||||||||
615,000 | TAL International Group | 14,004 | |||||||||
Intermodal Freight Containers Leasing | |||||||||||
570,810 | |||||||||||
> Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals 1.8% | |||||||||||
530,000 | Novozymes (Denmark) | 59,818 | |||||||||
Industrial Enzymes | |||||||||||
1,260,000 | Albany International | 46,746 | |||||||||
Paper Machine Clothing & Advanced Textiles | |||||||||||
23,000 | Sika (Switzerland) | 43,234 | |||||||||
Chemicals for Construction & Industrial Applications | |||||||||||
600,000 | Greif | 39,222 | |||||||||
Industrial Packaging | |||||||||||
1,378,000 | Drew Industries (a)(b) | 37,757 | |||||||||
RV & Manufactured Home Components |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals—continued | |||||||||||
195,000 | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (Chile) | $ | 34,466 | ||||||||
Producer of Specialty Fertilizers, Lithium & Iodine | |||||||||||
500,000 | Cytec Industries | 30,790 | |||||||||
Aerospace Composites & Specialty Chemical | |||||||||||
334,000 | Carbone Lorraine (France) | 23,015 | |||||||||
Advanced Industrial Materials | |||||||||||
2,850,000 | Kansai Paint (Japan) | 20,673 | |||||||||
Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | |||||||||||
441,384 | Koninklijke TenCate (Netherlands) | 13,644 | |||||||||
Advanced Textiles & Industrial Fabrics | |||||||||||
300,000 | Aptargroup | 12,273 | |||||||||
Dispensing Systems for Consumer Products & Pharmaceuticals | |||||||||||
622,187 | Wavin (Netherlands) | 8,230 | |||||||||
Largest European Plastic Pipe Systems Company | |||||||||||
369,868 | |||||||||||
> Industrial Distribution 1.7% | |||||||||||
1,300,000 | WW Grainger | 113,776 | |||||||||
Industrial Distribution | |||||||||||
1,925,000 | Airgas | 100,312 | |||||||||
Industrial Gas Distributor | |||||||||||
2,375,000 | Watsco (b) | 87,305 | |||||||||
HVAC Distribution | |||||||||||
1,700,000 | Interline Brands (a)(b) | 37,247 | |||||||||
Industrial Distribution | |||||||||||
338,640 | |||||||||||
> Construction 1.3% | |||||||||||
750,000 | Martin Marietta Materials | 99,450 | |||||||||
Aggregates | |||||||||||
775,000 | Vulcan Materials | 61,294 | |||||||||
Aggregates, Concrete & Asphalt | |||||||||||
2,200,000 | Simpson Manufacturing | 58,498 | |||||||||
Wall Joint Maker | |||||||||||
450,000 | Texas Industries | 31,545 | |||||||||
Aggregates, Cement & Concrete | |||||||||||
413,100 | Kingspan Group (Ireland) | 6,226 | |||||||||
Building Insulation & Environmental Containers | |||||||||||
257,013 | |||||||||||
> Electrical Components 1.0% | |||||||||||
950,000 | Genlyte Group (a) | 90,440 | |||||||||
Commercial Lighting Fixtures | |||||||||||
701,000 | Acuity Brands | 31,545 | |||||||||
Commercial Lighting Fixtures | |||||||||||
750,000 | Zumtobel (Austria) | 26,921 | |||||||||
Lighting Systems | |||||||||||
1,125,000 | Ushio (Japan) | 24,692 | |||||||||
Industrial Light Sources | |||||||||||
700,000 | Legrand (France) | 23,776 | |||||||||
Electrical Components | |||||||||||
197,374 | |||||||||||
> Conglomerates 1.0% | |||||||||||
4,845,000 | Hexagon (Sweden) | 99,911 | |||||||||
Measurement Equipment & Polymers |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
2,758,309 | Aalberts Industries (Netherlands) | $ | 54,367 | ||||||||
Flow Control & Heat Treatment | |||||||||||
600,000 | Ibiden (Japan) | 41,443 | |||||||||
Electronic Parts & Ceramics | |||||||||||
195,721 | |||||||||||
> Outsourcing Services 0.7% | |||||||||||
2,300,000 | Quanta Services (a) | 60,352 | |||||||||
Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | |||||||||||
2,025,000 | Administaff (b) | 57,267 | |||||||||
Professional Employer Organization | |||||||||||
435,000 | USG People (Netherlands) | 11,661 | |||||||||
Temporary Staffing Services | |||||||||||
600,000 | GP Strategies (a) | 6,390 | |||||||||
Training Programs | |||||||||||
135,670 | |||||||||||
> Waste Management 0.5% | |||||||||||
2,550,000 | Waste Connections (a) | 78,795 | |||||||||
Solid Waste Management | |||||||||||
2,200,000 | Allied Waste Industries (a) | 24,244 | |||||||||
Solid Waste Management | |||||||||||
103,039 | |||||||||||
> Steel 0.4% | |||||||||||
2,860,000 | Gibraltar Industries (b) | 44,101 | |||||||||
Steel Processing & Building Products | |||||||||||
135,000 | Vallourec (France) | 36,343 | |||||||||
Oil, Gas & Industrial Seamless Tubes | |||||||||||
80,444 | |||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services: Total | 3,554,141 | ||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services 15.1% | |||||||||||
> Retail 3.5% | |||||||||||
3,140,000 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 251,106 | |||||||||
Teen Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
4,850,000 | Urban Outfitters (a) | 132,211 | |||||||||
Apparel & Home Specialty Retailer | |||||||||||
1,975,000 | J Crew Group (a) | 95,214 | |||||||||
Multi-channel Branded Retailer | |||||||||||
7,600,000 | Chico's FAS (a) | 68,628 | |||||||||
Women's Specialty Retailer | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Gaiam (a)(b) | 35,616 | |||||||||
Healthy Living Catalogs & E-Commerce | |||||||||||
2,800,000 | Christopher & Banks (b) | 32,060 | |||||||||
Women's Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
1,223,000 | AnnTaylor Stores (a) | 31,260 | |||||||||
Women's Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
775,000 | Genesco (a) | 29,295 | |||||||||
Multi-concept Branded Footwear Retailer | |||||||||||
1,564,000 | RONA (Canada) (a) | 27,019 | |||||||||
Leading Canadian Do-it-yourself Retailer | |||||||||||
30,000 | Lululemon Athletica (a) | 1,421 | |||||||||
Premium Active Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
703,830 | |||||||||||
> Other Consumer Services 1.7% | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | ITT Educational Services (a)(b) | 170,540 | |||||||||
Post-secondary Degree Services |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
25
Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Other Consumer Services—continued | |||||||||||
1,275,000 | Weight Watchers International | $ | 57,604 | ||||||||
Weight Loss Programs | |||||||||||
1,120,000 | NutriSystem (a) | 30,218 | |||||||||
Weight Loss Programs | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Universal Technical Institute (a)(b) | 25,500 | |||||||||
Vocational Training | |||||||||||
2,550,000 | Princeton Review (a)(b) | 21,242 | |||||||||
College Preparation Courses | |||||||||||
2,100,000 | Park24 (Japan) | 16,172 | |||||||||
Parking Lot Operator | |||||||||||
110,000 | Pierre & Vacances (France) | 15,197 | |||||||||
Vacation Apartment Lets | |||||||||||
100,000 | Lincoln Technical Institute (a) | 1,472 | |||||||||
Vocational Training | |||||||||||
337,945 | |||||||||||
> Apparel 1.6% | |||||||||||
7,330,000 | Coach (a) | 224,152 | |||||||||
Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Billabong International (Australia) | 38,982 | |||||||||
Action Sports Apparel Brand Manager | |||||||||||
1,069,000 | Oxford Industries (b) | 27,548 | |||||||||
Branded & Private Label Apparel | |||||||||||
900,000 | True Religion Apparel (a) | 19,215 | |||||||||
Premium Denim | |||||||||||
309,897 | |||||||||||
> Travel 1.6% | |||||||||||
2,390,000 | Vail Resorts (a)(b) | 128,606 | |||||||||
Ski Resort Operator & Developer | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Expedia (a) | 126,480 | |||||||||
Online Travel Services Company | |||||||||||
1,300,000 | Choice Hotels | 43,160 | |||||||||
Franchisor of Budget Hotel Brands | |||||||||||
601,000 | Ambassadors Group | 11,004 | |||||||||
Educational Student Travel Services | |||||||||||
309,250 | |||||||||||
> Nondurables 1.4% | |||||||||||
2,860,000 | Scotts Miracle-Gro | 107,021 | |||||||||
Consumer Lawn & Garden Products | |||||||||||
1,010,000 | Chattem (a)(b) | 76,296 | |||||||||
Personal Care Products | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Jarden (a) | 59,025 | |||||||||
Branded Household Products | |||||||||||
1,900,000 | Helen of Troy (a)(b) | 32,566 | |||||||||
Hair Dryers & Curling Irons | |||||||||||
161,000 | Church & Dwight | 8,705 | |||||||||
Branded Household & Personal Care Products | |||||||||||
283,613 | |||||||||||
> Furniture & Textiles 1.3% | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Herman Miller (b) | 129,560 | |||||||||
Office Furniture | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | HNI | 70,120 | |||||||||
Office Furniture & Fireplaces | |||||||||||
3,400,000 | Knoll (b) | 55,862 | |||||||||
Office Furniture | |||||||||||
600,000 | American Woodmark | 10,908 | |||||||||
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturer | |||||||||||
266,450 |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Casinos & Gaming 1.2% | |||||||||||
1,700,000 | Penn National Gaming (a) | $ | 101,235 | ||||||||
Regional Casino Operator | |||||||||||
4,050,000 | Pinnacle Entertainment (a)(b) | 95,418 | |||||||||
Regional Casino Operator | |||||||||||
2,380,000 | Intralot (Greece) | 46,898 | |||||||||
Lottery & Gaming Systems & Services | |||||||||||
226,000 | Lakes Entertainment (a) | 1,566 | |||||||||
Native American Casinos Development | |||||||||||
245,117 | |||||||||||
> Leisure Products 1.0% | |||||||||||
1,416,000 | Speedway Motorsports | 44,009 | |||||||||
Motorsports Racetrack Owner & Operator | |||||||||||
1,025,000 | International Speedway | 42,209 | |||||||||
Largest Motorsports Racetrack Owner & Operator | |||||||||||
1,050,000 | Thor Industries | 39,911 | |||||||||
RV & Bus Manufacturer | |||||||||||
800,000 | Harley-Davidson | 37,368 | |||||||||
Motorcycles & Related Merchandise | |||||||||||
640,000 | Winnebago | 13,453 | |||||||||
Premier Motorhome Maker | |||||||||||
5,410,390 | Ducati Motor (Italy) (a) | 11,056 | |||||||||
Motorcycles & Related Merchandise | |||||||||||
1,765,000 | Fleetwood Enterprises (a) | 10,555 | |||||||||
RV & Manufactured Home Maker | |||||||||||
198,561 | |||||||||||
> Restaurants 0.6% | |||||||||||
2,145,000 | Sonic (a) | 46,975 | |||||||||
Quick Service Restaurant | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (a)(b) | 31,990 | |||||||||
Casual Dining Restaurant | |||||||||||
1,150,000 | Cheesecake Factory (a) | 27,267 | |||||||||
Casual Dining Restaurants | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | AFC Enterprises (a)(b) | 20,376 | |||||||||
Popeyes Restaurants | |||||||||||
126,608 | |||||||||||
> Food & Beverage 0.6% | |||||||||||
1,600,000 | Hansen Natural (a) | 70,864 | |||||||||
Alternative Beverages | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | IAWS Group (Ireland) | 22,135 | |||||||||
Baked Goods | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Smart Balance (a) | 16,395 | |||||||||
Healthy Food Products | |||||||||||
109,394 | |||||||||||
> Consumer Goods Distribution 0.3% | |||||||||||
2,890,000 | Pool (b) | 57,309 | |||||||||
Distributor of Swimming Pool Supplies & Equipment | |||||||||||
57,309 | |||||||||||
> Cruise Lines 0.1% | |||||||||||
400,000 | Carnival | 17,796 | |||||||||
Largest Cruise Line | |||||||||||
17,796 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Other Entertainment 0.1% | |||||||||||
435,000 | CTS Eventim (Germany) | $ | 16,719 | ||||||||
Event Ticket Sales | |||||||||||
16,719 | |||||||||||
> Other Durable Goods 0.1% | |||||||||||
900,000 | Champion Enterprises (a) | 8,478 | |||||||||
Manufactured Homes | |||||||||||
172,000 | Cavco Industries (a) | 5,821 | |||||||||
Higher End Manufactured Homes | |||||||||||
14,299 | |||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services: Total | 2,996,788 | ||||||||||
Finance 13.0% | |||||||||||
> Insurance 4.2% | |||||||||||
3,965,000 | HCC Insurance Holdings | 113,716 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
2,390,000 | Philadelphia Consolidated Holding (a) | 94,047 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
1,748,000 | Leucadia National | 82,331 | |||||||||
Insurance Holding Company | |||||||||||
6,500,000 | Conseco (a) | 81,640 | |||||||||
Life, Long-term Care & Medical Supplement Insurance | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Assurant | 80,280 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
149,000 | Markel (a) | 73,174 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
1,600,000 | Delphi Financial Group | 56,448 | |||||||||
Group Employee Benefit Products & Services | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Endurance Specialty Holdings | 41,730 | |||||||||
Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | |||||||||||
995,000 | Protective Life | 40,815 | |||||||||
Life Insurance | |||||||||||
740,000 | Stancorp Financial Group | 37,281 | |||||||||
Group Life & Disability Insurance | |||||||||||
1,420,000 | Selective Insurance Group | 32,646 | |||||||||
Commercial & Personal Lines Insurance | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Aspen Insurance | 28,840 | |||||||||
Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | |||||||||||
600,000 | National Financial Partners | 27,366 | |||||||||
Distributor of Life Insurance, Group Benefits & Investment Advisory Services | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Meadowbrook Insurance Group (a)(b) | 18,820 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance Products & Services | |||||||||||
280,000 | April Group (France) | 18,796 | |||||||||
Insurance Policy Construction | |||||||||||
500,000 | Stewart Information Services | 13,045 | |||||||||
Title Company | |||||||||||
840,975 | |||||||||||
> Banks 3.0% | |||||||||||
3,500,000 | BOK Financial (b) | 180,950 | |||||||||
Tulsa Based S.W. Bank | |||||||||||
3,511,000 | Associated Banc-Corp | 95,113 | |||||||||
Midwest Bank | |||||||||||
4,246,000 | Glacier Bancorp (b) | 79,570 | |||||||||
Mountain States Bank | |||||||||||
1,222,000 | Chittenden | 43,528 | |||||||||
New England Bank |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
1,240,000 | MB Financial | $ | 38,229 | ||||||||
Chicago Bank | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | TCF Financial | 32,274 | |||||||||
Great Lakes Bank | |||||||||||
1,437,000 | West Coast Bancorp (b) | 26,584 | |||||||||
Portland Small Business Bank | |||||||||||
530,000 | First Financial Bankshares | 19,955 | |||||||||
West Texas Bank | |||||||||||
900,000 | TriCo Bancshares (b) | 17,370 | |||||||||
California Central Valley Community Bank | |||||||||||
1,312,000 | West Bancorporation (b) | 17,108 | |||||||||
Des Moines Commercial Bank | |||||||||||
614,000 | Great Southern Bancorp | 13,483 | |||||||||
Missouri Real Estate Lender | |||||||||||
643,000 | Valley National Bancorp | 12,256 | |||||||||
New Jersey/New York Bank | |||||||||||
400,000 | First Mutual Bancshares (b) | 10,572 | |||||||||
Seattle Community Bank | |||||||||||
450,000 | First Busey | 8,937 | |||||||||
Illinois Bank | |||||||||||
135,000 | Greene County Bancshares | 2,592 | |||||||||
Tennessee Bank | |||||||||||
598,521 | |||||||||||
> Brokerage & Money Management 2.4% | |||||||||||
4,805,000 | Eaton Vance | 218,195 | |||||||||
Specialty Mutual Funds | |||||||||||
6,168,000 | SEI Investments | 198,425 | |||||||||
Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | |||||||||||
1,181,800 | Bovespa (Brazil) (a) | 22,773 | |||||||||
Brazil Equity & Derivative Exchange | |||||||||||
450,000 | Investment Technology Group (a) | 21,415 | |||||||||
Electronic Trading | |||||||||||
550,000 | KBW (a) | 14,075 | |||||||||
Investment Bank to Financial Industry | |||||||||||
400,000 | Cohen & Steers | 11,988 | |||||||||
Top REIT Fund Manager | |||||||||||
486,871 | |||||||||||
> Savings & Loans 2.0% | |||||||||||
11,585,000 | People's United | 206,213 | |||||||||
Connecticut Savings & Loan | |||||||||||
1,350,000 | Housing Development Finance (India) | 96,864 | |||||||||
Indian Mortgage Lender | |||||||||||
2,725,000 | Washington Federal | 57,525 | |||||||||
Traditional Thrift | |||||||||||
774,000 | Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin | 18,204 | |||||||||
Wisconsin Thrift | |||||||||||
200,000 | Downey Financial | 6,222 | |||||||||
Option Arm Lender | |||||||||||
360,000 | Provident New York Bancorp | 4,651 | |||||||||
New York State Thrift | |||||||||||
389,679 | |||||||||||
> Finance Companies 1.4% | |||||||||||
7,235,000 | AmeriCredit (a)(b) | 92,536 | |||||||||
Auto Lending | |||||||||||
1,675,000 | World Acceptance (a)(b) | 45,191 | |||||||||
Personal Loans | |||||||||||
1,700,000 | McGrath Rentcorp (b) | 43,775 | |||||||||
Temporary Space & IT Rentals |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Finance Companies—continued | |||||||||||
771,000 | GATX | $ | 28,280 | ||||||||
Rail Car Lessor | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | CAI International (a)(b) | 15,780 | |||||||||
International Container Leasing & Management | |||||||||||
1,100,000 | Marlin Business Services (a)(b) | 13,266 | |||||||||
Small Equipment Leasing | |||||||||||
850,000 | Electro Rent | 12,623 | |||||||||
Test & Measurement Rentals | |||||||||||
600,000 | H & E Equipment Services (a) | 11,328 | |||||||||
Heavy Equipment Leasing | |||||||||||
500,000 | Rent-A-Center (a) | 7,260 | |||||||||
Rent to Own | |||||||||||
250,000 | Aaron Rents | 4,810 | |||||||||
Rent to Own | |||||||||||
274,849 | |||||||||||
Finance: Total | 2,590,895 | ||||||||||
Energy & Minerals 10.9% | |||||||||||
> Oil Services 5.2% | |||||||||||
5,640,000 | FMC Technologies (a) | 319,788 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | |||||||||||
3,900,000 | Fugro (Netherlands) (b) | 298,939 | |||||||||
Oilfield Services | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Atwood Oceanics (a) | 120,288 | |||||||||
Offshore Drilling Contractor | |||||||||||
1,675,000 | Dresser-Rand Group (a) | 65,409 | |||||||||
Largest Manufacturer of Compressors | |||||||||||
1,804,000 | Tesco (a) | 51,721 | |||||||||
Developing New Well Drilling Technologies | |||||||||||
1,283,100 | ShawCor (Canada) | 45,944 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Pipeline Products | |||||||||||
1,988,000 | Tetra Technologies (a) | 30,953 | |||||||||
U.S. Based Service Company with Life of Field Approach | |||||||||||
706,000 | CARBO Ceramics | 26,263 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Well Stimulants | |||||||||||
600,000 | Rowan | 23,676 | |||||||||
Offshore Drilling Contractor | |||||||||||
640,200 | SBM Offshore (Netherlands) | 20,081 | |||||||||
Builds & Leases Offshore Vessels to Process & Store Crude Oil | |||||||||||
195,000 | Exterran Holdings (a) | 15,951 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Compressor Rental & Fabrication | |||||||||||
1,580,000 | Enerflex Systems (Canada) | 14,264 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Compresser Rental & Fabrication | |||||||||||
1,033,277 | |||||||||||
> Oil & Gas Producers 4.9% | |||||||||||
2,700,000 | Ultra Petroleum (a) | 193,050 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
3,125,000 | XTO Energy | 160,500 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
2,400,000 | Equitable Resources | 127,872 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Producer & Utility | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | Southwestern Energy (a) | 100,296 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
1,656,000 | Carrizo Oil & Gas (a)(b) | 90,666 | |||||||||
Explores for Natural Gas & Crude Oil |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
1,500,000 | Range Resources | $ | 77,040 | ||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Talisman Energy (Canada) | 74,533 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
4,629,000 | Tullow Oil (United Kingdom) | 59,726 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
1,400,000 | Denbury Resources (a) | 41,650 | |||||||||
Oil Producer Using Co2 Injection | |||||||||||
15,000,000 | Petro Rubiales Energy (Canada) (a) | 22,038 | |||||||||
Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | |||||||||||
1,300,000 | Pacific Stratus Energy (Canada) (a) | 16,149 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Exploration in Colombia | |||||||||||
2,750,000 | Vaalco Energy (a) | 12,787 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
100,000 | St. Mary Land & Exploration | 3,861 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
980,168 | |||||||||||
> Mining 0.7% | |||||||||||
7,725,000 | Uranium One (South Africa) (a) | 69,114 | |||||||||
Uranium Mines in South Africa, Kazakhstan, Australia & the U.S. | |||||||||||
2,900,000 | Jubilee Mines (Australia) | 57,636 | |||||||||
Nickel Mining in Australia | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Ivanhoe Mines (Canada) (a) | 10,943 | |||||||||
Copper Mine Project in Mongolia | |||||||||||
137,693 | |||||||||||
> Oil Refining, Marketing & Distribution 0.1% | |||||||||||
435,000 | Oneok | 19,475 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline Processing & Trading | |||||||||||
19,475 | |||||||||||
Energy & Minerals: Total | 2,170,613 | ||||||||||
Health Care 8.4% | |||||||||||
> Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 2.3% | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | BioMarin (a) | 141,600 | |||||||||
Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | |||||||||||
655,000 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (a) | 49,145 | |||||||||
Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | |||||||||||
2,550,000 | PDL BioPharma (a) | 44,676 | |||||||||
Proprietary Monoclonal Antibodies | |||||||||||
3,720,000 | Seattle Genetics (a)(b) | 42,408 | |||||||||
Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer | |||||||||||
865,000 | Amylin (a) | 32,005 | |||||||||
Biotech Company Focused on Diabetes & Obesity | |||||||||||
2,550,000 | Medarex (a) | 26,571 | |||||||||
Humanized Antibodies | |||||||||||
550,000 | Myriad Genetics (a) | 25,531 | |||||||||
Drugs/Diagnostics Hybrid | |||||||||||
2,660,000 | Array Biopharma (a)(b) | 22,397 | |||||||||
Drugs for Cancer & Inflammatory Diseases | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Arena Pharmaceuticals (a) | 19,575 | |||||||||
Novel Drug Targeting Technology | |||||||||||
1,650,000 | Nektar Therapeutics (a) | 11,071 | |||||||||
Drug Delivery Technologies | |||||||||||
2,520,000 | Decode Genetics (a) | 9,274 | |||||||||
Drugs for Heart Attack, Asthma & Vascular Disease |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Biotechnology & Drug Delivery—continued | |||||||||||
1,675,000 | Pharmacopeia (a)(b) | $ | 7,990 | ||||||||
Biotech Company with Broad Early-stage Pipeline | |||||||||||
2,300,000 | Neurogen (a)(b) | 7,935 | |||||||||
Development-stage Biotech Focused on Neurology | |||||||||||
2,035,000 | Lexicon Genetics (a) | 6,166 | |||||||||
Drug Discovery | |||||||||||
1,025,000 | Nuvelo (a) | 1,876 | |||||||||
Development-stage Biotech Focused on Cardiovascular/Cancer | |||||||||||
187,500 | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1, Pfd. (a)(c) | 488 | |||||||||
96,644 | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1, Pfd. (a)(c) | 251 | |||||||||
High Throughput Rational Drug Design | |||||||||||
1,249,999 | Perlegen Sciences (a)(c) | 400 | |||||||||
Large Scale Gene Sequencing | |||||||||||
97,000 | La Jolla Pharmaceutical (a) | 380 | |||||||||
Lupus Treatment | |||||||||||
359,944 | MicroDose Technologies (a)(c) | 288 | |||||||||
Drug Inhaler Development | |||||||||||
450,027 | |||||||||||
> Medical Equipment & Devices 2.1% | |||||||||||
1,648,000 | Hologic (a) | 113,119 | |||||||||
Diagnostic & Medical Imaging Equipment for Women's Health | |||||||||||
1,330,000 | Orthofix International (a)(b) | 77,100 | |||||||||
Bone Fixation & Stimulation Devices | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Edwards Lifesciences (a) | 45,990 | |||||||||
Heart Valves | |||||||||||
870,000 | Vital Signs (b) | 44,474 | |||||||||
Anesthesia, Respiratory & Sleep Products | |||||||||||
700,000 | Haemonetics (a) | 44,114 | |||||||||
Blood & Plasma Collection Equipment | |||||||||||
725,000 | Illumina (a) | 42,963 | |||||||||
Leading Tools & Service Provider for Genetic Analysis | |||||||||||
435,000 | Kinetic Concepts (a) | 23,299 | |||||||||
Wound Healing & Tissue Repair | |||||||||||
552,000 | Advanced Medical Optics (a) | 13,541 | |||||||||
Medical Devices for Eye Care | |||||||||||
404,600 | |||||||||||
> Health Care Services 1.6% | |||||||||||
1,245,000 | Charles River Laboratories (a) | 81,921 | |||||||||
Pharmaceutical Research | |||||||||||
1,650,000 | Rhoen-Klinikum (Germany) | 51,605 | |||||||||
Health Care Services | |||||||||||
1,300,000 | Lincare Holdings (a) | 45,708 | |||||||||
Home Health Care Services | |||||||||||
2,250,000 | PSS World Medical (a) | 44,032 | |||||||||
Medical Supplies | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Eresearch Technology (a)(b) | 35,460 | |||||||||
Clinical Research Services | |||||||||||
1,177,000 | OPG Groep (Netherlands) | 32,519 | |||||||||
Health Care Supplies & Pharmacies | |||||||||||
900,000 | Omnicare | 20,529 | |||||||||
Pharmacy Services for Nursing Homes |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
600,000 | Healthcare Services Group | $ | 12,708 | ||||||||
Outsourced Services to Long-term Care Industry | |||||||||||
324,482 | |||||||||||
> Medical Supplies 1.4% | |||||||||||
1,090,000 | Henry Schein (a) | 66,926 | |||||||||
Largest Distributor of Healthcare Products | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Owens & Minor | 50,916 | |||||||||
Distribution of Medical Supplies | |||||||||||
1,250,000 | ICU Medical (a)(b) | 45,013 | |||||||||
Intravenous Therapy Products | |||||||||||
1,775,000 | QIAGEN (Netherlands) (a) | 37,364 | |||||||||
Life Science Company; DNA/RNA Purification | |||||||||||
486,000 | Techne (a) | 32,100 | |||||||||
Cytokines, Antibodies & other Reagents for Life Science | |||||||||||
700,000 | Cooper | 26,600 | |||||||||
Contact Lens Manufacturer | |||||||||||
790,000 | Meridian Biosciences | 23,763 | |||||||||
Niche Diagnostics/Life Science Company | |||||||||||
282,682 | |||||||||||
> Pharmaceuticals 1.0% | |||||||||||
1,115,000 | Cephalon (a) | 80,012 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Pain, Central Nervous System & Oncology | |||||||||||
1,090,000 | MGI Pharma (a) | 44,178 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Oncology & Acute Care | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Medicis Pharmaceutical | 25,970 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Dermatology | |||||||||||
3,100,000 | United Drug (Ireland) | 17,876 | |||||||||
Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | QLT (a)(b) | 17,680 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Ophthalmology & Dermatology | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Collagenex Pharmaceuticals (a)(b) | 11,460 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Dermatology | |||||||||||
1,780,000 | Barrier Therapeutics (a)(b) | 7,013 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Dermatology | |||||||||||
204,189 | |||||||||||
Health Care: Total | 1,665,980 | ||||||||||
Other Industries 4.5% | |||||||||||
> Real Estate 2.9% | |||||||||||
2,180,000 | Gaylord Entertainment (a)(b) | 88,225 | |||||||||
Convention Hotels | |||||||||||
860,000 | Federal Realty Investment Trust | 70,649 | |||||||||
Shopping Centers | |||||||||||
4,500,000 | DiamondRock Hospitality | 67,410 | |||||||||
Hotel Owner | |||||||||||
1,398,000 | Forest City Enterprises, Class B (b) | 62,267 | |||||||||
Commercial & Residential Property Developer | |||||||||||
650,000 | SL Green Realty | 60,749 | |||||||||
Manhattan Office Buildings | |||||||||||
1,320,000 | General Growth Properties | 54,358 | |||||||||
Regional Shopping Malls | |||||||||||
635,000 | Macerich Company | 45,123 | |||||||||
Regional Shopping Malls | |||||||||||
850,000 | Digital Realty Trust | 32,615 | |||||||||
Technology-focused Office Buildings |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Real Estate—continued | |||||||||||
1,720,000 | Kite Realty Group (b) | $ | 26,264 | ||||||||
Community Shopping Centers | |||||||||||
900,000 | American Campus Communities | 24,165 | |||||||||
Student Housing | |||||||||||
628,000 | Parkway Properties | 23,223 | |||||||||
Office Buildings | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | BioMed Realty Trust | 23,170 | |||||||||
Life Science-focused Office Buildings | |||||||||||
8,200 | Kenedix (Japan) | 13,194 | |||||||||
Real Estate Investment Management | |||||||||||
37,407 | Security Capital European Realty (Luxembourg) (a)(c)(d) | — | |||||||||
Self Storage Properties | |||||||||||
591,412 | |||||||||||
> Transportation 1.3% | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | JB Hunt Transport Services | 82,650 | |||||||||
Truck & Intermodal Carrier | |||||||||||
826,200 | Grupo Aeroportuario del Surest (Mexico) | 50,580 | |||||||||
Cancun & Cozumel Airport Operator | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Heartland Express | 42,540 | |||||||||
Regional Trucker | |||||||||||
38,000,000 | Jiangsu Expressway (China) | 41,007 | |||||||||
Chinese Toll Road Operator | |||||||||||
7,820,000 | China Shipping Development (China) | 20,393 | |||||||||
China's Dominant Shipper for Oil & Coal | |||||||||||
956,000 | Rush Enterprises (a) | 17,380 | |||||||||
Truck Distribution | |||||||||||
254,550 | |||||||||||
> Regulated Utilities 0.3% | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | Northeast Utilities | 56,358 | |||||||||
Regulated Electric Utility | |||||||||||
56,358 | |||||||||||
Other Industries: Total | 902,320 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: 95.9% (Cost: $12,297,767) | 19,099,687 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Obligations 4.2% | |||||||||||
$ | 100,000 | Hewlett Packard (e) 4.23% Due 1/07/08 – 1/08/08 | 99,924 | ||||||||
80,000 | Nestle Capital (e) 4.15% Due 1/11/08 – 1/24/08 | 79,862 | |||||||||
50,000 | Emerson Electric (e) 4.20% Due 1/02/08 | 49,994 | |||||||||
General Electric Capital: | |||||||||||
50,000 | 4.10% Due 1/03/08 | 49,989 | |||||||||
50,000 | 4.20% Due 1/17/08 | 49,907 | |||||||||
Hershey Foods: (e) | |||||||||||
50,000 | 4.48% Due 1/07/08 | 49,963 | |||||||||
20,000 | 4.23% Due 1/08/08 | 19,984 |
Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Toyota Motor Credit: | |||||||||||
$ | 50,000 | 4.18% Due 1/09/08 | $ | 49,954 | |||||||
25,000 | 4.15% Due 1/04/08 | 24,991 | |||||||||
25,000 | 4.20% Due 1/18/08 | 24,950 | |||||||||
United Parcel Service: (e) | |||||||||||
50,000 | 4.36% Due 1/10/08 | 49,945 | |||||||||
50,000 | 4.365% Due 1/11/08 | 49,939 | |||||||||
50,000 | Caterpillar Finance 4.22% Due 1/14/08 | 49,924 | |||||||||
41,635 | Genentech (e) 4.26% Due 1/18/08 | 41,551 | |||||||||
41,100 | IBM International Group (e) 4.39% Due 1/11/08 | 41,050 | |||||||||
Toyota Motor Credit: | |||||||||||
19,925 | IBM Corporation (e) 4.21% Due 1/02/08 | 19,923 | |||||||||
19,000 | Nestle Finance 4.40% Due 1/11/08 | 18,977 | |||||||||
10,000 | Walgreen Co. (e) 4.20% Due 1/02/08 | 9,999 | |||||||||
57,143 | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 12/31/07, due 1/02/08 at 3.00%, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with various maturities to 7/18/16, market value $58,287 (repurchase proceeds $57,153) | 57,143 | |||||||||
(Amortized Cost: $837,969) | 837,969 | ||||||||||
Total Investments: 100.1% (Cost: $13,135,736)(f)(g) | 19,937,656 | ||||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.1)% | (16,310 | ) | |||||||||
Total Net Assets: 100% | $ | 19,921,346 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in these affiliated companies during the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:
Affiliates | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/06 | Purchases/ Additions | Sales/ Reductions | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/07 | Value | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||||||
Actuate | 6,000,000 | - | 1,000,000 | 5,000,000 | $ | 38,850 | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Administaff | 1,670,000 | 355,000 | - | 2,025,000 | 57,267 | 839 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AFC Enterprises | 1,600,000 | 200,000 | - | 1,800,000 | 20,376 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Agile Software* | 3,500,000 | - | 3,500,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
AmeriCredit | 6,500,000 | 735,000 | - | 7,235,000 | 92,536 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin* | 1,178,000 | - | 404,000 | 774,000 | 18,204 | 680 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AnswerThink | 4,600,000 | - | - | 4,600,000 | 22,264 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Array Biopharma | 1,780,000 | 880,000 | - | 2,660,000 | 22,397 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Bally Technologies | 3,500,000 | - | 350,000 | 3,150,000 | 156,618 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Barrier Therapeutics | 1,321,000 | 459,000 | - | 1,780,000 | 7,013 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Belden CDT | 1,945,000 | 335,000 | - | 2,280,000 | 101,460 | 430 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BOK Financial | 2,605,000 | 895,000 | - | 3,500,000 | 180,950 | 2,322 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CAI International | - | 1,500,000 | - | 1,500,000 | 15,780 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Carrizo Oil & Gas | - | 1,656,000 | - | 1,656,000 | 90,666 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chattem | 1,010,000 | - | - | 1,010,000 | 76,296 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chico's FAS* | 7,080,000 | 2,050,000 | 1,530,000 | 7,600,000 | 68,628 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Christopher & Banks | 3,743,000 | - | 943,000 | 2,800,000 | 32,060 | 842 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Clarcor | 3,500,000 | - | - | 3,500,000 | 132,895 | 1,041 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cogent Communications | 1,000,000 | 1,836,000 | - | 2,836,000 | 67,241 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Collagenex Pharmaceuticals | 830,000 | 370,000 | - | 1,200,000 | 11,460 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Concur Technologies* | 2,131,000 | - | 731,000 | 1,400,000 | 50,694 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cytokinetics* | 2,000,000 | - | 2,000,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dobson Communications* | 8,000,000 | - | 8,000,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Donaldson | 3,600,000 | 600,000 | - | 4,200,000 | 194,796 | 1,506 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Drew Industries | 1,228,000 | 150,000 | - | 1,378,000 | 37,757 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Enerflex Systems* | 2,280,000 | 8,100 | 708,100 | 1,580,000 | 14,264 | 1,316 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Epicor | - | 3,500,000 | - | 3,500,000 | 41,230 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Eresearch Technology | 2,300,000 | 700,000 | - | 3,000,000 | 35,460 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
ESCO Technologies | 2,200,000 | - | - | 2,200,000 | 87,868 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Excel Technology | 625,000 | 110,000 | - | 735,000 | 19,918 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
FARO Technologies | - | 1,044,000 | - | 1,044,000 | 28,376 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
First Mutual Bancshares | 400,000 | - | - | 400,000 | 10,572 | 144 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fleetwood Enterprises* | 4,690,000 | 1,000,000 | 3,925,000 | 1,765,000 | 10,555 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Forest City Enterprises, Class B | 1,398,000 | - | - | 1,398,000 | 62,267 | 419 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Forward Air | 1,900,000 | - | - | 1,900,000 | 59,223 | 532 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fugro | 2,928,301 | 971,699 | - | 3,900,000 | 298,939 | 3,860 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gaiam | 1,200,000 | - | - | 1,200,000 | 35,616 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gaylord Entertainment | 1,760,000 | 420,000 | - | 2,180,000 | 88,225 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Genlyte Group* | 1,963,000 | 637,000 | 1,650,000 | 950,000 | 90,440 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gibraltar Industries | 2,860,000 | - | - | 2,860,000 | 44,101 | 715 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Glacier Bancorp | 4,080,000 | 166,000 | - | 4,246,000 | 79,570 | 2,021 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Helen of Troy | 1,800,000 | 100,000 | - | 1,900,000 | 32,566 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Herman Miller | 2,068,000 | 1,932,000 | - | 4,000,000 | 129,560 | 1,186 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Highland Hospitality* | 5,850,000 | - | 5,850,000 | - | - | 1,346 | |||||||||||||||||||||
HNI* | 2,550,000 | - | 550,000 | 2,000,000 | 70,120 | 1,758 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ICU Medical | 1,083,000 | 167,000 | - | 1,250,000 | 45,013 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
iGate | 5,000,000 | - | - | 5,000,000 | 42,350 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
II-VI | 2,025,000 | 375,000 | - | 2,400,000 | 73,320 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interline Brands | - | 1,700,000 | - | 1,700,000 | 37,247 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Indus International (merged into Vista Equity)* | 5,600,000 | - | 5,600,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
ITT Educational Services | 2,250,000 | - | 250,000 | 2,000,000 | 170,540 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
IXYS | 1,905,000 | - | - | 1,905,000 | 15,278 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
JDA Software* | 1,490,000 | - | 1,490,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kaydon | 1,100,000 | 596,000 | - | 1,696,000 | 92,500 | 693 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kenexa | 828,000 | 1,597,000 | - | 2,425,000 | 47,094 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kite Realty Group | 1,720,000 | - | - | 1,720,000 | 26,264 | 1,359 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Knoll | 1,809,000 | 1,591,000 | - | 3,400,000 | 55,862 | 1,180 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Fund
Statement of Investments, continued
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
Affiliates | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/06 | Purchases/ Additions | Sales/ Reductions | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/07 | Value | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kronos (merged into Helman & Friedman)* | 2,750,000 | - | 2,750,000 | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
LCA-Vision* | 1,125,000 | - | 1,125,000 | - | - | 608 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Littelfuse | 1,135,000 | 285,000 | - | 1,420,000 | 46,803 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Marchex | - | 1,700,000 | - | 1,700,000 | 18,462 | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Marlin Business Services | 685,000 | 415,000 | - | 1,100,000 | 13,266 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
McGrath Rentcorp | 1,212,000 | 488,000 | - | 1,700,000 | 43,775 | 938 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Meadowbrook Insurance Group | - | 2,000,000 | - | 2,000,000 | 18,820 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mine Safety Appliances | 1,900,000 | - | 86,000 | 1,814,000 | 94,092 | 1,558 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mobile Mini | 1,650,000 | 100,000 | - | 1,750,000 | 32,445 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Navigant Consulting | 1,900,000 | 600,000 | - | 2,500,000 | 34,175 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Neurogen | 655,000 | 1,645,000 | - | 2,300,000 | 7,935 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Orthofix International | 942,500 | 387,500 | - | 1,330,000 | 77,100 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oxford Industries | 919,000 | 150,000 | - | 1,069,000 | 27,548 | 743 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pharmacopeia | - | 1,675,000 | - | 1,675,000 | 7,990 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pinnacle Entertainment | 3,200,000 | 850,000 | - | 4,050,000 | 95,418 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pool | 2,500,000 | 390,000 | - | 2,890,000 | 57,309 | 1,329 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Princeton Review | 2,550,000 | - | - | 2,550,000 | 21,242 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
ProQuest* | 2,000,000 | - | 2,000,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
QLT | 2,500,000 | 1,500,000 | - | 4,000,000 | 17,680 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Quality Systems | - | 1,510,000 | - | 1,510,000 | 46,040 | 348 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Radiant Systems | 2,500,000 | - | - | 2,500,000 | 43,075 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers | 1,000,000 | - | - | 1,000,000 | 31,990 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saga Communications | 1,400,000 | - | - | 1,400,000 | 8,246 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Salem Communications | 1,541,000 | - | - | 1,541,000 | 10,155 | 647 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sanmina-SCI | 10,000,000 | 19,500,000 | - | 29,500,000 | 53,690 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Seachange International* | 1,875,000 | - | 1,875,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Seattle Genetics | 2,300,000 | 1,420,000 | - | 3,720,000 | 42,408 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shuffle Master | 2,430,000 | - | - | 2,430,000 | 29,136 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
SkillSoft | 9,500,000 | - | - | 9,500,000 | 90,820 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Spanish Broadcasting System | 2,400,000 | - | - | 2,400,000 | 4,440 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Spartech* | 2,700,000 | - | 2,700,000 | - | - | 1,008 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Supertex | 690,000 | 340,000 | 130,000 | 900,000 | 28,161 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Switch & Data Facilities | - | 2,000,000 | - | 2,000,000 | 32,040 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Time Warner Telecom | 4,500,000 | 3,500,000 | - | 8,000,000 | 162,320 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
TriCo Bancshares | - | 900,000 | - | 900,000 | 17,370 | 219 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TrueBlue | - | 2,300,000 | - | 2,300,000 | 33,304 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tumbleweed Communications* | 3,500,000 | - | 3,500,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
United America Indemnity* | 1,550,000 | - | 1,550,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Universal Technical Institute | 1,500,000 | - | - | 1,500,000 | 25,500 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Vaalco Energy* | 3,200,000 | - | 450,000 | 2,750,000 | 12,787 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Vail Resorts | 2,390,000 | - | - | 2,390,000 | 128,606 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Viad | - | 1,453,000 | - | 1,453,000 | 45,886 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Vital Signs | 870,000 | - | - | 870,000 | 44,474 | 339 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Voyager Learning | - | 2,000,000 | - | 2,000,000 | 14,300 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Watsco | 2,375,000 | - | - | 2,375,000 | 87,305 | 3,111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
West Bancorporation | 949,000 | 363,000 | - | 1,312,000 | 17,108 | 740 | |||||||||||||||||||||
West Coast Bancorp | 1,320,000 | 117,000 | - | 1,437,000 | 26,584 | 669 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Witness Systems* | 2,500,000 | - | 2,500,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
World Acceptance | 1,500,000 | 175,000 | - | 1,675,000 | 45,191 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL OF AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS | 230,096,801 | 76,399,299 | 57,147,100 | 249,349,000 | $ | 5,035,542 | $ | 36,575 |
* At December 31, 2007, the Fund owned less than five percent or more of the company's outstanding voting shares.
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at December 31, 2007, was $3,677,369 and $5,035,542 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represented 25.3% of the Fund's total net assets at December 31, 2007.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(c) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued in good faith by the board of trustees. At December 31, 2007, these securities amounted to $1,427 which represented 0.01% of total net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Dates | Shares | Cost | Value | |||||||||||||||
Perlegen Sciences | 3/30/01 | 1,249,999 | $ | 4,500 | $ | 400 | |||||||||||||
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1 Pfd. | 9/5/01 | 187,500 | 7,500 | 488 | |||||||||||||||
MicroDose Technologies | 11/24/00 | 359,944 | 2,005 | 288 | |||||||||||||||
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1 Pfd. | 2/8/07 | 96,644 | 280 | 251 | |||||||||||||||
Security Capital European Realty | 8/20/98-11/12/99 | 37,407 | 205 | - | |||||||||||||||
$ | 14,490 | $ | 1,427 |
(d) Security has no value.
(e) Security exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in exempt transactions to qualified buyers. Private resales of these securities to qualified institutional buyers are also exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At December 31, 2007, these securities had an aggregate value of $512,134, which represented 2.6% of net assets.
(f) At December 31, 2007, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $13,141,866 and net unrealized appreciation was $6,795,790 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $7,838,307 and gross unrealized depreciation of $1,042,517.
(g) On December 31, 2007, the market value of foreign securities represented 11.63% of total net assets. The Fund's foreign portfolio was diversified as follows:
Value | Percent | ||||||||||
Netherlands | $ | 467,017 | 2.34 | % | |||||||
Canada | 210,890 | 1.06 | |||||||||
Japan | 202,524 | 1.02 | |||||||||
France | 189,368 | 0.95 | |||||||||
Germany | 111,674 | 0.56 | |||||||||
China | 110,189 | 0.55 | |||||||||
United Kingdom | 103,427 | 0.52 | |||||||||
Sweden | 99,911 | 0.50 | |||||||||
India | 96,864 | 0.49 | |||||||||
Australia | 96,618 | 0.48 | |||||||||
Hong Kong | 92,641 | 0.47 | |||||||||
South Africa | 69,114 | 0.35 | |||||||||
Denmark | 59,818 | 0.30 | |||||||||
Value | Percent | ||||||||||
Mexico | $ | 50,580 | 0.25 | % | |||||||
Israel | 48,940 | 0.25 | |||||||||
Greece | 46,898 | 0.24 | |||||||||
Ireland | 46,237 | 0.23 | |||||||||
Switzerland | 43,234 | 0.22 | |||||||||
Singapore | 36,564 | 0.18 | |||||||||
Chile | 34,466 | 0.17 | |||||||||
Austria | 26,921 | 0.14 | |||||||||
Taiwan | 23,983 | 0.12 | |||||||||
Brazil | 22,773 | 0.11 | |||||||||
Spain | 14,875 | 0.07 | |||||||||
Italy | 11,056 | 0.06 | |||||||||
Luxembourg | - | - | |||||||||
Total Foreign Portfolio | $ | 2,316,582 | 11.63 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International
Major Portfolio Changes in the Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Additions | |||||||||||
Europe | |||||||||||
> France | |||||||||||
Neopost | 160,000 | 280,000 | |||||||||
Sperian Protection | 190,000 | 225,000 | |||||||||
> Netherlands | |||||||||||
SBM Offshore | 450,000 | 475,300 | |||||||||
Vopak | 0 | 450,000 | |||||||||
> Germany | |||||||||||
CTS Eventim | 750,000 | 850,000 | |||||||||
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik | 0 | 275,000 | |||||||||
MPC Muechmeyer Petersen Capital | 330,000 | 400,000 | |||||||||
Rational | 140,000 | 155,000 | |||||||||
Vossloh | 250,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||
> United Kingdom | |||||||||||
Detica | 2,375,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
Informa Group | 2,400,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
Intertek Testing | 1,000,000 | 1,600,000 | |||||||||
> Sweden | |||||||||||
Securitas Systems | 8,900,000 | 10,400,000 | |||||||||
> Ireland | |||||||||||
Grafton Group | 1,040,000 | 1,200,000 | |||||||||
Kingspan Group | 665,000 | 845,000 | |||||||||
United Drug | 8,416,000 | 8,840,000 | |||||||||
> Italy | |||||||||||
Cobra Automotive | 0 | 580,000 | |||||||||
> Austria | |||||||||||
Wienerberger | 400,000 | 549,332 | |||||||||
Zumtobel | 1,052,000 | 1,200,000 | |||||||||
Asia | |||||||||||
> Japan | |||||||||||
Casio Computer | 0 | 1,950,000 | |||||||||
Hirose Electric | 72,000 | 175,000 | |||||||||
OSG | 0 | 1,800,000 | |||||||||
Point | 200,000 | 273,000 | |||||||||
SYSMEX | 440,000 | 536,000 | |||||||||
Topcon | 1,300,000 | 1,700,000 | |||||||||
Unicharm PetCare | 329,300 | 373,000 | |||||||||
Union Tool | 500,000 | 608,000 | |||||||||
Yusen Air & Sea Service | 1,344,000 | 1,580,000 | |||||||||
> China | |||||||||||
Fu Ji Food & Catering Services | 7,500,000 | 9,300,000 | |||||||||
Lenovo Group | 48,430,000 | 55,730,000 | |||||||||
Sinotrans | 0 | 30,500,000 | |||||||||
VisionChina Media | 0 | 556,500 | |||||||||
Xinyu Hengdeli | 30,890,000 | 34,000,000 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Asia—continued | |||||||||||
> South Korea | |||||||||||
JVM | 0 | 116,500 | |||||||||
Mirae Asset Securities | 0 | 57,700 | |||||||||
Woongjin Coway | 977,000 | 1,192,000 | |||||||||
> Hong Kong | |||||||||||
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering | 0 | 700,000 | |||||||||
Lifestyle International | 10,000,000 | 12,750,000 | |||||||||
> Singapore | |||||||||||
ComfortDelGro | 17,000,000 | 20,000,000 | |||||||||
OLAM | 4,000,000 | 10,000,000 | |||||||||
> Taiwan | |||||||||||
Everlight Electronics | 3,604,723 | 7,004,722 | |||||||||
Formosa International Hotels | 795,826 | 1,995,826 | |||||||||
GeoVision | 0 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||
Other Countries | |||||||||||
> United States | |||||||||||
Decode Genetics | 0 | 1,135,000 | |||||||||
Tesco | 379,239 | 450,000 | |||||||||
> Australia | |||||||||||
Australian Stock Exchange | 750,000 | 850,000 | |||||||||
Sino Gold | 5,480,000 | 5,843,650 | |||||||||
> South Africa | |||||||||||
Mr. Price | 4,460,000 | 7,600,000 | |||||||||
> Canada | |||||||||||
CCL | 0 | 127,100 | |||||||||
> New Zealand | |||||||||||
Sky City Entertainment | 5,773,789 | 5,932,812 | |||||||||
Latin America | |||||||||||
> Brazil | |||||||||||
BM&F | 0 | 1,010,100 | |||||||||
Bovespa | 0 | 2,000,000 | |||||||||
Localiza Rent A Car | 2,000,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
> Mexico | |||||||||||
Financiera Independencia | 0 | 6,000,000 | |||||||||
Megacable | 0 | 4,000,000 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||
Europe | |||||||||||
> France | |||||||||||
Carbone Lorraine | 600,000 | 534,000 | |||||||||
> Netherlands | |||||||||||
USG People | 705,000 | 410,000 | |||||||||
> Germany | |||||||||||
Deutsche Boerse | 250,000 | 125,000 | |||||||||
> Switzerland | |||||||||||
Nobel Biocare Holding | 165,000 | 110,000 | |||||||||
Synthes | 360,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||
> United Kingdom | |||||||||||
BBA Group | 3,007,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Tullow Oil | 3,255,691 | 1,798,000 | |||||||||
> Russia | |||||||||||
RosBusinessConsulting | 486,000 | 473,671 | |||||||||
> Poland | |||||||||||
Central European Distribution | 1,125,500 | 830,000 | |||||||||
Asia | |||||||||||
> Japan | |||||||||||
Ito En | 718,000 | 500,000 | |||||||||
Nagaileben | 123,900 | 64,000 | |||||||||
USS | 430,000 | 293,000 | |||||||||
> China | |||||||||||
China Shipping Development | 23,547,000 | 21,318,000 | |||||||||
> South Korea | |||||||||||
Taewoong | 444,000 | 337,000 | |||||||||
> Hong Kong | |||||||||||
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 4,000,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||||||
> India | |||||||||||
Housing Development Finance | 1,300,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||||
> Taiwan | |||||||||||
Advantech | 7,306,757 | 4,145,000 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Other Countries | |||||||||||
> United States | |||||||||||
Atwood Oceanics | 865,000 | 725,000 | |||||||||
> Canada | |||||||||||
Talisman Energy | 865,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Latin America | |||||||||||
> Brazil | |||||||||||
Natura Cosmeticos | 2,500,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||
> Mexico | |||||||||||
Consorcio ARA | 18,000,000 | 0 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International
Statement of Investments, December 31, 2007
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Equities: 95.2% | |||||||||||
Europe 49.4% | |||||||||||
> France 8.6% | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | SES Global | $ | 78,666 | ||||||||
Satellite Broadcasting Services | |||||||||||
500,000 | Iliad | 53,417 | |||||||||
Alternative Internet & Telecoms Provider | |||||||||||
375,000 | Norbert Dentressangle | 39,157 | |||||||||
Transport | |||||||||||
380,000 | Rubis | 37,077 | |||||||||
Tank Storage & LPG Supplier | |||||||||||
534,000 | Carbone Lorraine | 36,796 | |||||||||
Advanced Industrial Materials | |||||||||||
280,000 | Neopost | 28,752 | |||||||||
Postage Meter Machines | |||||||||||
206,000 | Pierre & Vacances | 28,460 | |||||||||
Vacation Apartment Lets | |||||||||||
656,700 | Trigano | 28,362 | |||||||||
Leisure Vehicles & Camping Equipment | |||||||||||
240,000 | Eurofins Scientific | 27,812 | |||||||||
Food Screening & Testing | |||||||||||
225,000 | Sperian Protection | 25,590 | |||||||||
Safety Equipment | |||||||||||
700,000 | Legrand | 23,776 | |||||||||
Electrical Components | |||||||||||
350,000 | April Group | 23,495 | |||||||||
Insurance Policy Construction | |||||||||||
251,000 | Imerys | 20,554 | |||||||||
Industrial Minerals Producer | |||||||||||
410,000 | Meetic (a) | 17,905 | |||||||||
Dating Services | |||||||||||
100,000 | Ciments Francais | 17,121 | |||||||||
Leading French & Emerging Markets Cement Producer | |||||||||||
1,100,000 | Hi-Media | 9,683 | |||||||||
Leading Online Advertiser in Europe | |||||||||||
496,623 | |||||||||||
> Netherlands 8.0% | |||||||||||
1,406,155 | Fugro | 107,783 | |||||||||
Oilfield Services | |||||||||||
686,800 | Smit Internationale | 69,933 | |||||||||
Harbor & Offshore Towage & Marine Services | |||||||||||
1,385,000 | Unit 4 Agresso (b) | 39,345 | |||||||||
Business & Security Software | |||||||||||
1,947,042 | Aalberts Industries | 38,377 | |||||||||
Flow Control & Heat Treatment | |||||||||||
1,437,000 | Imtech | 35,317 | |||||||||
Engineering & Technical Services | |||||||||||
1,096,000 | Koninklijke TenCate | 33,878 | |||||||||
Advanced Textiles & Industrial Fabrics | |||||||||||
489,000 | Boskalis Westminster | 29,706 | |||||||||
Dredging & Maritime Contractor | |||||||||||
450,000 | Vopak | 25,454 | |||||||||
World's Largerst Operator of Petroleum & Chemical Storage Terminals | |||||||||||
833,000 | OPG Groep | 23,015 | |||||||||
Health Care Supplies & Pharmacies | |||||||||||
1,525,000 | Wavin | 20,172 | |||||||||
Largest European Plastic Pipe Systems Company |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
800,000 | QIAGEN (a) | $ | 17,181 | ||||||||
Life Science Company; DNA/RNA Purification | |||||||||||
475,300 | SBM Offshore | 14,909 | |||||||||
Builds & Leases Offshore Vessels to Process & Store Crude Oil | |||||||||||
410,000 | USG People | 10,991 | |||||||||
Temporary Staffing Services | |||||||||||
466,061 | |||||||||||
> Germany 6.7% | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | Rhoen-Klinikum | 56,296 | |||||||||
Health Care Services | |||||||||||
500,000 | Wincor Nixdorf | 47,119 | |||||||||
Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines | |||||||||||
310,987 | Elringklinger | 38,647 | |||||||||
Automobile Components | |||||||||||
400,000 | MPC Muechmeyer Petersen Capital | 35,507 | |||||||||
Alternative Asset Manager | |||||||||||
300,000 | Vossloh | 35,080 | |||||||||
Rail Infrastructure & Diesel Locomotives | |||||||||||
850,000 | CTS Eventim | 32,670 | |||||||||
Event Ticket Sales | |||||||||||
155,000 | Rational | 31,711 | |||||||||
Commercial Oven Manufacturer | |||||||||||
125,000 | Deutsche Boerse | 24,673 | |||||||||
Trading, Clearing, Settlement Services for Financial Markets | |||||||||||
275,000 | Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (a) | 24,526 | |||||||||
Terminal Operator at the Hamburg Port | |||||||||||
525,000 | GFK | 21,026 | |||||||||
Market Research Services | |||||||||||
918,000 | Takkt | 15,955 | |||||||||
Mail Order Retailer of Office & Warehouse Durables | |||||||||||
7,500 | Porsche | 15,114 | |||||||||
Specialty Automobile Manufacturer | |||||||||||
354,500 | Deutsche Beteiligungs | 11,088 | |||||||||
Private Equity Investment Management | |||||||||||
389,412 | |||||||||||
> Switzerland 5.4% | |||||||||||
600,000 | Kuehne & Nagel | 57,203 | |||||||||
Freight Forwarding/Logistics | |||||||||||
140,000 | Burckhardt Compression | 45,243 | |||||||||
Gas Compression Pumps | |||||||||||
24,000 | Sika | 45,114 | |||||||||
Chemicals for Construction & Industrial Applications | |||||||||||
300,000 | Synthes | 37,082 | |||||||||
Products for Orthopedic Surgery | |||||||||||
250,000 | Geberit | 34,083 | |||||||||
Plumbing Supplies | |||||||||||
110,000 | Nobel Biocare Holding | 29,099 | |||||||||
Dental Implants & Ceramic Crowns | |||||||||||
450,000 | Schindler | 28,766 | |||||||||
Elevator Manufacturer & Service Provider | |||||||||||
25,000 | Givaudan | 24,020 | |||||||||
Fragrances & Flavors | |||||||||||
400,000 | Logitech International (a) | 14,523 | |||||||||
Branded Peripheral Computer Devices | |||||||||||
315,133 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
36
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> United Kingdom 5.4% | |||||||||||
1,970,714 | Expro International Group | $ | 40,197 | ||||||||
Offshore Oilfield Services | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Northgate | 38,009 | |||||||||
Light Commercial Vehicle Rental Specialist | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Smith & Nephew | 34,491 | |||||||||
Medical Equipment & Supplies | |||||||||||
1,600,000 | Intertek Testing | 31,370 | |||||||||
Testing, Inspection, Certification Services | |||||||||||
7,000,000 | Taylor Nelson Sofres | 28,684 | |||||||||
Market Research | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Informa Group | 27,441 | |||||||||
Global Publisher & Event Organizer | |||||||||||
4,230,000 | RPS Group | 26,806 | |||||||||
Environmental Consulting & Planning | |||||||||||
640,000 | Randgold Resources | 23,763 | |||||||||
Gold Mining in Western Africa | |||||||||||
1,798,000 | Tullow Oil | 23,199 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
1,002,000 | Rotork | 19,177 | |||||||||
Valve Actuators for Oil & Water Pipelines | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Detica | 13,082 | |||||||||
UK IT Services Company | |||||||||||
650,000 | Keller Group | 8,504 | |||||||||
International Ground Engineering Specialist | |||||||||||
314,723 | |||||||||||
> Sweden 2.9% | |||||||||||
3,960,000 | Hexagon | 81,661 | |||||||||
Measurement Equipment & Polymers | |||||||||||
10,400,000 | Securitas Systems | 36,691 | |||||||||
Commercial Security Installation & Service | |||||||||||
3,135,000 | SWECO | 31,359 | |||||||||
Engineering Consultants | |||||||||||
2,265,000 | Nobia | 20,083 | |||||||||
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing & Distribution | |||||||||||
169,794 | |||||||||||
> Ireland 2.3% | |||||||||||
8,840,000 | United Drug | 50,975 | |||||||||
Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | IAWS Group | 39,844 | |||||||||
Baked Goods | |||||||||||
600,000 | Paddy Power | 19,739 | |||||||||
Irish Betting Services | |||||||||||
845,000 | Kingspan Group | 12,735 | |||||||||
Building Insulation & Environmental Containers | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Grafton Group (a) | 9,431 | |||||||||
Builders Materials Wholesaling & Do-it-yourself Retailing | |||||||||||
132,724 | |||||||||||
> Italy 1.9% | |||||||||||
9,100,000 | CIR | 33,430 | |||||||||
Italian Holding Company | |||||||||||
12,531,048 | Ducati Motor (a) | 25,608 | |||||||||
Motorcycles & Related Merchandise | |||||||||||
3,750,000 | Amplifon | 18,924 | |||||||||
Hearing Aid Retailer | |||||||||||
1,243,000 | GranitiFiandre | 15,809 | |||||||||
Innovative Stoneware |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
375,000 | Sabaf | $ | 12,117 | ||||||||
Supplier to White Goods Original Equipment Manufacturer | |||||||||||
580,000 | Cobra Automotive (a) | 5,379 | |||||||||
Electronic Car Theft Protection | |||||||||||
111,267 | |||||||||||
> Greece 1.3% | |||||||||||
3,790,000 | Intralot | 74,681 | |||||||||
Lottery & Gaming Systems & Services | |||||||||||
74,681 | |||||||||||
> Austria 1.3% | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | Zumtobel | 43,074 | |||||||||
Lighting Systems | |||||||||||
549,332 | Wienerberger | 30,345 | |||||||||
Bricks & Clay Roofing Tiles | |||||||||||
73,419 | |||||||||||
> Spain 1.2% | |||||||||||
400,000 | Red Electrica de Espana | 25,138 | |||||||||
Spanish Power Grid | |||||||||||
600,000 | Sogecable (a) | 23,906 | |||||||||
Spain's Main Pay-TV | |||||||||||
1,050,000 | Prisa | 19,523 | |||||||||
Leading Spanish-speaking Publisher | |||||||||||
68,567 | |||||||||||
> Finland 1.0% | |||||||||||
1,756,000 | Poyry | 44,107 | |||||||||
Engineering Consultants | |||||||||||
354,000 | Stockmann | 15,247 | |||||||||
Department Stores in Finland, Baltics & Russia | |||||||||||
59,354 | |||||||||||
> Russia 0.9% | |||||||||||
775,000 | Novolipetsk Steel (a) | 31,698 | |||||||||
Vertically Integrated Steel Producer | |||||||||||
473,671 | RosBusinessConsulting | 19,610 | |||||||||
Financial Information, Media & IT Services in Russia | |||||||||||
51,308 | |||||||||||
> Poland 0.8% | |||||||||||
830,000 | Central European Distribution (a) | 48,206 | |||||||||
Vodka Production & Alcohol Distribution | |||||||||||
48,206 | |||||||||||
> Czech Republic 0.8% | |||||||||||
183,000 | Komercni Banka | 44,034 | |||||||||
Leading Czech Universal Bank | |||||||||||
44,034 | |||||||||||
> Denmark 0.5% | |||||||||||
265,000 | Novozymes | 29,909 | |||||||||
Industrial Enzymes | |||||||||||
29,909 | |||||||||||
> Norway 0.4% | |||||||||||
2,774,800 | Kongsberg Automotive (b) | 20,388 | |||||||||
Automotive Seating & Component Supplier | |||||||||||
20,388 | |||||||||||
Europe: Total | 2,865,603 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
37
Columbia Acorn International
Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Asia 29.4% | |||||||||||
> Japan 13.1% | |||||||||||
730,000 | Ibiden | $ | 50,422 | ||||||||
Electronic Parts & Ceramics | |||||||||||
6,000,000 | Kansai Paint | 43,521 | |||||||||
Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | |||||||||||
1,700,000 | Ushio | 37,312 | |||||||||
Industrial Light Sources | |||||||||||
43,500 | Jupiter Telecommunications (a) | 36,799 | |||||||||
Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan | |||||||||||
1,580,000 | Yusen Air & Sea Service | 35,783 | |||||||||
Airfreight Logistics | |||||||||||
1,080,000 | Hoya | 34,468 | |||||||||
Opto-electrical Components & Eyeglass Lenses | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Park24 | 30,804 | |||||||||
Parking Lot Operator | |||||||||||
18,000 | Kenedix | 28,963 | |||||||||
Real Estate Investment Management | |||||||||||
816,200 | Kintetsu World Express | 28,244 | |||||||||
Airfreight Logistics | |||||||||||
885,000 | Aeon Mall | 23,230 | |||||||||
Suburban Shopping Mall Developer, Owner & Operator | |||||||||||
536,000 | SYSMEX | 22,737 | |||||||||
In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) Equipment & Reagent Manufacturer | |||||||||||
1,950,000 | Casio Computer | 22,695 | |||||||||
Micro-consumer Electronic Goods | |||||||||||
10,000 | Risa Partners | 21,879 | |||||||||
NPL & Real Estate Related Investment | |||||||||||
1,150,000 | FCC | 20,462 | |||||||||
Auto/Motorcycle Clutches | |||||||||||
175,000 | Hirose Electric | 20,275 | |||||||||
Electrical Connectors | |||||||||||
608,000 | Union Tool | 20,110 | |||||||||
Precision Drill Bit Manufacturer | |||||||||||
1,600,000 | Cosel | 19,862 | |||||||||
Industrial Standard Switching Power Supply System | |||||||||||
1,800,000 | OSG | 19,690 | |||||||||
Consumable Cutting Tools | |||||||||||
373,000 | Unicharm PetCare | 19,328 | |||||||||
Pet Food & Pet Toiletries | |||||||||||
6,000,000 | Kansai Urban Banking | 18,881 | |||||||||
Regional Bank | |||||||||||
145,000 | Nakanishi | 18,742 | |||||||||
Dental Tools & Machinery | |||||||||||
293,000 | USS | 18,178 | |||||||||
Used Car Auctioneer | |||||||||||
700,000 | As One | 16,447 | |||||||||
Scientific Supplies Distributor | |||||||||||
1,700,000 | Topcon | 15,998 | |||||||||
Positioning & Medical Instrument | |||||||||||
965,000 | T. Hasegawa | 15,141 | |||||||||
Industrial Flavors & Fragrances | |||||||||||
273,000 | Point | 13,870 | |||||||||
Apparel Specialty Retailer | |||||||||||
2,300,000 | Bank of Fukuoka | 13,718 | |||||||||
Regional Bank |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
2,400 | Osaka Securities Exchange | $ | 11,176 | ||||||||
Osaka Securities Exchange | |||||||||||
380,000 | Takata | 11,035 | |||||||||
Safety Related Auto Parts | |||||||||||
500,000 | Ito En | 9,520 | |||||||||
215,400 | Ito En, Pfd. | 3,072 | |||||||||
Bottled Tea & Other Beverages | |||||||||||
643,000 | Ain Pharmaciez (b) | 9,329 | |||||||||
Dispensing Pharmacy/Drugstore Operator | |||||||||||
506,000 | Aeon Delight | 9,247 | |||||||||
Facility Maintenance & Management | |||||||||||
1,230,000 | Kamigumi | 8,888 | |||||||||
Port Cargo Handling & Logistics | |||||||||||
4,000 | Wacom | 8,338 | |||||||||
Computer Graphic Illustration Devices | |||||||||||
14,000 | FullCast (b) | 8,192 | |||||||||
Employment Outsourcing | |||||||||||
1,650 | Japan Pure Chemical | 6,166 | |||||||||
Precious Metal Plating Chemicals for Electronics | |||||||||||
2,900 | Message | 5,646 | |||||||||
Nursing Care Facility Operator | |||||||||||
64,000 | Nagaileben | 1,114 | |||||||||
Medical/Health Care Related Clothes | |||||||||||
759,282 | |||||||||||
> China 5.2% | |||||||||||
21,318,000 | China Shipping Development | 55,594 | |||||||||
China's Dominant Shipper for Oil & Coal | |||||||||||
55,730,000 | Lenovo Group | 49,275 | |||||||||
Third Largest PC Vendor Globally | |||||||||||
29,648,000 | China Green | 31,534 | |||||||||
Agricultural Grower & Processor in China | |||||||||||
26,508,000 | Jiangsu Expressway | 28,606 | |||||||||
Chinese Toll Road Operator | |||||||||||
20,910,000 | Travelsky Technology | 22,034 | |||||||||
Online Air Travel Bookings in China | |||||||||||
400,000 | Sohu.com (a) | 21,808 | |||||||||
Advertising on Chinese Internet Portal | |||||||||||
25,000,000 | Hopewell Highway Infrastructure | 21,425 | |||||||||
Guangdong Tollroad Leading to Hong Kong & Macau | |||||||||||
9,300,000 | Fu Ji Food & Catering Services | 21,330 | |||||||||
Food Catering Service Provider in China | |||||||||||
34,000,000 | Xinyu Hengdeli | 19,070 | |||||||||
A High-end Watch Retailer in China | |||||||||||
21,750,000 | TPV Technology | 15,716 | |||||||||
Original Design Manufacturer for LCD Monitor & Flat TV | |||||||||||
30,500,000 | Sinotrans | 13,325 | |||||||||
Largest Integrated Logistics Player in China | |||||||||||
556,500 | VisionChina Media (a) | 4,730 | |||||||||
Advertising on Digital Screens in China's Mass Transit System | |||||||||||
304,447 | |||||||||||
> South Korea 2.8% | |||||||||||
154,301 | MegaStudy | 43,685 | |||||||||
Online Education Service Provider | |||||||||||
1,192,000 | Woongjin Coway | 38,403 | |||||||||
South Korean Household Appliance Rental Service Provider |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
38
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> South Korea—continued | |||||||||||
337,000 | Taewoong | $ | 31,631 | ||||||||
A Player in the Niche Customized Forging Market | |||||||||||
915,000 | Sung Kwang Bend | 26,261 | |||||||||
A Large Customized Industrial Pipe Fitting Manufacturer | |||||||||||
57,700 | Mirae Asset Securities | 10,402 | |||||||||
Korean Largest Diversified Financial Company | |||||||||||
116,500 | JVM (a) | 7,008 | |||||||||
Automatic Tablet Dispensing & Packaging Systems | |||||||||||
262,000 | YBM Sisa.com | 4,159 | |||||||||
Online Language Educator & Tester | |||||||||||
161,549 | |||||||||||
> Hong Kong 2.3% | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 70,182 | |||||||||
Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
12,750,000 | Lifestyle International | 34,312 | |||||||||
Mid to High-end Department Store Operator in Hong Kong & China | |||||||||||
700,000 | Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering | 18,883 | |||||||||
Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul Operator | |||||||||||
46,000,000 | Global Digital Creations (a) | 9,971 | |||||||||
Digital Cinema Solution Provider/ Network Operator | |||||||||||
133,348 | |||||||||||
> India 2.3% | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Housing Development Finance | 71,751 | |||||||||
Indian Mortgage Lender | |||||||||||
4,450,000 | United Phosphorus | 39,419 | |||||||||
Off-patent Crop Protection Chemicals | |||||||||||
700,000 | Asian Paints | 19,438 | |||||||||
India's Largest Paint Company | |||||||||||
40,705 | JSW Steel | 1,354 | |||||||||
Flat Steel Producer in India | |||||||||||
131,962 | |||||||||||
> Singapore 1.9% | |||||||||||
7,000,000 | Singapore Exchange | 63,987 | |||||||||
Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
20,000,000 | ComfortDelGro | 25,164 | |||||||||
Taxi & Mass Transit Service | |||||||||||
10,000,000 | OLAM | 19,658 | |||||||||
Agriculture Supply Chain Manager | |||||||||||
108,809 | |||||||||||
> Taiwan 1.4% | |||||||||||
7,004,722 | Everlight Electronics | 25,486 | |||||||||
Led Packager | |||||||||||
1,995,826 | Formosa International Hotels | 17,906 | |||||||||
Hotel, Food & Beverage Operation & Hospitality Management Services | |||||||||||
7,501,588 | Wah Lee Industrial | 14,273 | |||||||||
Distributor of Chemicals, Materials & Equipment | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | GeoVision | 13,729 | |||||||||
Taiwan PC-based Video Surveillance Player | |||||||||||
4,145,000 | Advantech | 9,400 | |||||||||
Embedded Computers | |||||||||||
80,794 |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Indonesia 0.4% | |||||||||||
15,000,000 | Perusahaan Gas Negara | $ | 24,288 | ||||||||
Gas Pipeline Operator | |||||||||||
24,288 | |||||||||||
Asia: Total | 1,704,479 | ||||||||||
Other Countries 11.0% | |||||||||||
> Australia 3.2% | |||||||||||
850,000 | Australian Stock Exchange | 44,944 | |||||||||
Australian Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Jubilee Mines | 39,750 | |||||||||
Nickel Mining in Australia | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Billabong International | 38,982 | |||||||||
Action Sports Apparel Brand Manager | |||||||||||
5,843,650 | Sino Gold (a) | 35,364 | |||||||||
Gold Mining in The People's Republic of China | |||||||||||
475,000 | Perpetual Trustees | 27,661 | |||||||||
Mutual Fund Management | |||||||||||
186,701 | |||||||||||
> United States 3.0% | |||||||||||
725,000 | Atwood Oceanics (a) | 72,674 | |||||||||
Offshore Drilling Contractor | |||||||||||
758,000 | FMC Technologies (a) | 42,979 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | |||||||||||
565,000 | Dresser-Rand Group (a) | 22,063 | |||||||||
Largest Manufacturer of Compressors | |||||||||||
600,000 | BioMarin (a) | 21,240 | |||||||||
Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | |||||||||||
450,000 | Tesco (a) | 12,901 | |||||||||
Developing New Well Drilling Technologies | |||||||||||
1,135,000 | Decode Genetics (a) | 4,177 | |||||||||
Drugs for Heart Attack, Asthma & Vascular Disease | |||||||||||
176,034 | |||||||||||
> South Africa 2.6% | |||||||||||
1,440,000 | Impala Platinum Holdings | 49,678 | |||||||||
Platinum Group Metals Mining & Refining | |||||||||||
4,299,000 | Uranium On (a) | 38,462 | |||||||||
Uranium Mines in South Africa, Kazakhstan, Australia & the U.S. | |||||||||||
1,560,000 | Naspers | 36,721 | |||||||||
Media & Education in Africa & other Emerging Markets | |||||||||||
7,600,000 | Mr. Price | 24,444 | |||||||||
South African Retailer of Apparel, Household Goods & Sporting Goods | |||||||||||
149,305 | |||||||||||
> Canada 1.8% | |||||||||||
1,860,000 | ShawCor | 66,602 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Pipeline Products | |||||||||||
1,333,000 | RONA (a) | 23,028 | |||||||||
Leading Canadian Do-it-yourself Retailer | |||||||||||
850,000 | Ivanhoe Mines (a) | 9,301 | |||||||||
Copper Mine Project in Mongolia |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Canada—continued | |||||||||||
127,100 | CCL | $ | 4,972 | ||||||||
Leading Global Label Manufacturer | |||||||||||
103,903 | |||||||||||
> New Zealand 0.4% | |||||||||||
5,932,812 | Sky City Entertainment | 21,002 | |||||||||
Casino/Entertainment Complex | |||||||||||
21,002 | |||||||||||
Other Countries: Total | 636,945 | ||||||||||
Latin America 5.4% | |||||||||||
> Brazil 3.5% | |||||||||||
4,300,000 | Suzano | 69,650 | |||||||||
Brazilian Pulp & Paper Producer | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Bovespa (a) | 38,539 | |||||||||
Brazil Equity & Derivative Exchange | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | Localiza Rent A Car | 31,545 | |||||||||
Car Rental | |||||||||||
800,000 | Porto Seguro | 29,365 | |||||||||
Auto & Life Insurance | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Natura Cosmeticos | 14,195 | |||||||||
Direct Retailer of Cosmetics | |||||||||||
1,010,100 | BM&F (a) | 14,187 | |||||||||
Brazilian Derivatives Exchange | |||||||||||
520,800 | Redecard | 8,338 | |||||||||
Credit/Debit Card Acquirer/Processor | |||||||||||
205,819 | |||||||||||
> Mexico 1.4% | |||||||||||
500,000 | Grupo Aeroportuario del Surest | 30,610 | |||||||||
Cancun & Cozumel Airport Operator | |||||||||||
7,000,000 | Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos (a) | 24,179 | |||||||||
Affordable Housing Builder | |||||||||||
4,000,000 | Megacable (a) | 13,582 | |||||||||
Mexican Cable & Internet Operator | |||||||||||
6,000,000 | Financiera Independencia (a) | 10,302 | |||||||||
Mexican Micro-finance Lender | |||||||||||
78,673 | |||||||||||
> Chile 0.5% | |||||||||||
160,000 | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile | 28,280 | |||||||||
Producer of Specialty Fertilizers, Lithium & Iodine | |||||||||||
28,280 | |||||||||||
Latin America: Total | 312,772 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: 95.2% (Cost: $3,666,829) | 5,519,799 |
Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Short-Term Obligations 5.4% | |||||||||||
$ | 30,400 | United Parcel Service (c) 4.22% Due 1/16/08 | $ | 30,346 | |||||||
30,300 | IBM International Group (c) 4.39% Due 1/02/08 | 30,296 | |||||||||
29,000 | Emerson Electric (c) 4.20% Due 1/02/08 | 28,997 | |||||||||
29,000 | General Electric Capital 4.15% Due 1/04/08 | 28,990 | |||||||||
28,600 | Toyota Motor Credit 4.15% Due 1/03/08 | 28,593 | |||||||||
28,100 | Hershey Foods (c) 4.22% Due 1/02/08 | 28,097 | |||||||||
27,900 | Nestle Capital (c) 4.24% Due 1/08/08 | 27,877 | |||||||||
27,700 | Chevron Funding 4.21% Due 1/02/08 | 27,697 | |||||||||
79,722 | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 12/31/07, due 1/02/08 at 3.00%, collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with various maturities to 5/28/18, market value $81,329 (repurchase proceeds $79,735) | 79,722 | |||||||||
(Amortized Cost: $310,615) | 310,615 | ||||||||||
Total Investments: 100.6% (Cost: $3,977,444)(d)(e) | 5,830,414 | ||||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.6)% | (32,086 | ) | |||||||||
Total Net Assets: 100% | $ | 5,798,328 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in these affiliated companies during the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:
Affiliates | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/06 | Purchases/ Additions | Sales/ Reductions | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/07 | Value | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||||||
AIN Pharmaciez | 643,000 | - | - | 643,000 | $ | 9,329 | $ | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||
FullCast | - | 14,000 | - | 14,000 | 8,192 | 226 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kongsberg Automotive | 2,065,000 | 709,800 | - | 2,774,800 | 20,388 | 386 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unit 4 Agresso | 1,150,000 | 235,000 | - | 1,385,000 | 39,345 | 1,194 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Van Houtte* | 950,000 | - | 950,000 | - | - | 245 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL OF AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS | 4,808,000 | 958,800 | 950,000 | 4,816,800 | $ | 77,254 | $ | 2,142 |
* At December 31, 2007, the Fund owned less than five percent of the company's outstanding voting shares.
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at December 31, 2007, was $89,822 and $77,254 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represented 1.33% of total net assets at December 31, 2007.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in exempt transactions to qualified buyers. Private resales of these securities to qualified institutional buyers are also exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At December 31, 2007, these securities had an aggregate value of $145,613, which represented 2.5% of net assets.
(d) At December 31, 2007, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $3,979,936 and net unrealized appreciation was $1,850,478 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $2,094,574 and gross unrealized depreciation of $244,096.
(e) On December 31, 2007, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:
Currency | Value | % of Total Net Assets | |||||||||
Euro | $ | 1,872,108 | 32.3 | % | |||||||
Japanese Yen | 759,282 | 13.1 | |||||||||
US Dollar | 695,355 | 12.0 | |||||||||
Hong Kong Dollar | 411,256 | 7.1 | |||||||||
Swiss Franc | 315,133 | 5.4 | |||||||||
British Pound | 290,960 | 5.0 | |||||||||
Other currencies less than 5% of total net assets | 1,486,320 | 25.7 | |||||||||
$ | 5,830,414 | 100.6 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio Diversification
At December 31, 2007, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percent of net assets were diversified as follows:
Value (000) | Percent | ||||||||||
> Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals | $ | 432,819 | 7.5 | % | |||||||
Other Industrial Services | 413,441 | 7.1 | |||||||||
Machinery | 276,397 | 4.8 | |||||||||
Conglomerates | 203,890 | 3.5 | |||||||||
Electrical Components | 144,299 | 2.5 | |||||||||
Outsourcing Services | 132,424 | 2.3 | |||||||||
Construction | 102,788 | 1.8 | |||||||||
Steel | 33,052 | 0.6 | |||||||||
Industrial Distribution | 25,878 | 0.4 | |||||||||
1,764,988 | 30.5 | ||||||||||
> Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Other Consumer Services | 197,728 | 3.4 | |||||||||
Retail | 131,895 | 2.2 | |||||||||
Casinos & Gaming | 115,422 | 2.0 | |||||||||
Food & Beverage | 105,300 | 1.8 | |||||||||
Other Durable Goods | 89,715 | 1.5 | |||||||||
Consumer Goods Distribution | 66,384 | 1.1 | |||||||||
Apparel | 54,229 | 1.0 | |||||||||
Travel | 53,579 | 0.9 | |||||||||
Other Entertainment | 50,576 | 0.9 | |||||||||
Nondurables | 38,495 | 0.7 | |||||||||
Consumer Electronics | 38,411 | 0.7 | |||||||||
Leisure Products | 38,333 | 0.7 | |||||||||
Furniture & Textiles | 20,083 | 0.3 | |||||||||
1,000,150 | 17.2 | ||||||||||
> Information | |||||||||||
Financial Processors | 158,842 | 2.7 | |||||||||
Computer Hardware & Related Equipment | 128,655 | 2.2 | |||||||||
Satellite Broadcasting & Services | 78,666 | 1.4 | |||||||||
Business Information & Marketing Services | 76,516 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Internet Related | 75,225 | 1.3 | |||||||||
CATV | 74,287 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Semiconductors & Related Equipment | 59,954 | 1.0 | |||||||||
Publishing | 46,964 | 0.8 | |||||||||
Business Software | 39,345 | 0.7 | |||||||||
TV Broadcasting | 36,721 | 0.6 | |||||||||
Computer Services | 32,692 | 0.6 | |||||||||
Instrumentation | 15,998 | 0.3 | |||||||||
Advertising | 14,413 | 0.3 | |||||||||
Electronics Distribution | 14,273 | 0.2 | |||||||||
852,551 | 14.7 |
Value (000) | Percent | ||||||||||
> Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Oil Services | $ | 409,814 | 7.1 | % | |||||||
Mining | 196,318 | 3.4 | |||||||||
Oil Refining, Marketing & Distribution | 86,819 | 1.5 | |||||||||
Agricultural Commodities | 69,650 | 1.2 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producers | 23,199 | 0.4 | |||||||||
785,800 | 13.6 | ||||||||||
> Finance | |||||||||||
Brokerage & Money Management | 146,821 | 2.5 | |||||||||
Banks | 76,633 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Savings & Loans | 71,751 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Insurance | 52,860 | 0.9 | |||||||||
Closed End Funds | 35,507 | 0.6 | |||||||||
Finance Companies | 21,478 | 0.4 | |||||||||
Credit Cards | 8,338 | 0.1 | |||||||||
413,388 | 7.1 | ||||||||||
> Other Industries | |||||||||||
Transportation | 292,702 | 5.1 | |||||||||
Real Estate | 75,021 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Regulated Utilities | 25,138 | 0.4 | |||||||||
392,861 | 6.8 | ||||||||||
> Health Care | |||||||||||
Medical Equipment & Devices | 130,417 | 2.2 | |||||||||
Health Care Services | 84,957 | 1.5 | |||||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 50,975 | 0.9 | |||||||||
Biotechnology & Drug Delivery | 25,417 | 0.4 | |||||||||
Medical Supplies | 18,295 | 0.3 | |||||||||
310,061 | 5.3 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: | 5,519,799 | 95.2 | |||||||||
Short-Term Obligations: | 310,615 | 5.4 | |||||||||
Total Investments: | 5,830,414 | 100.6 | |||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: | (32,086 | ) | (0.6 | ) | |||||||
Net Assets: | $ | 5,798,328 | 100.0 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Major Portfolio Changes in the Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Additions | |||||||||||
Information | |||||||||||
AMIS Holdings | 762,300 | 900,000 | |||||||||
Blackbaud | 386,406 | 525,000 | |||||||||
Ciena | 85,000 | 125,000 | |||||||||
Cogent Communications | 0 | 223,100 | |||||||||
Global Payments | 393,280 | 468,280 | |||||||||
Informatica | 370,000 | 570,000 | |||||||||
IPG Photonics | 192,906 | 425,000 | |||||||||
Netgear | 97,300 | 190,000 | |||||||||
Plexus | 0 | 115,000 | |||||||||
Scientific Games | 0 | 100,000 | |||||||||
SRA International | 95,000 | 205,000 | |||||||||
Varian | 0 | 45,000 | |||||||||
Viad | 0 | 100,000 | |||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Herman Miller | 0 | 175,000 | |||||||||
Thor Industries | 80,000 | 180,000 | |||||||||
True Religion Apparel | 885,200 | 950,313 | |||||||||
Winnebago | 0 | 150,000 | |||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Albany International | 0 | 90,000 | |||||||||
American Reprographics | 196,000 | 396,000 | |||||||||
Donaldson | 319,800 | 394,800 | |||||||||
G&K Services | 89,000 | 179,000 | |||||||||
Texas Industries | 0 | 50,000 | |||||||||
TrueBlue | 0 | 350,000 | |||||||||
Vulcan Materials | 0 | 23,589 | |||||||||
Health Care | |||||||||||
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | 0 | 40,000 | |||||||||
Cephalon | 50,000 | 145,000 | |||||||||
Illumina | 55,000 | 85,000 | |||||||||
Orthofix International | 0 | 111,360 | |||||||||
PSS World Medical | 470,000 | 660,000 | |||||||||
Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Carrizo Oil & Gas | 245,000 | 311,193 | |||||||||
Finance | |||||||||||
Associated Banc-Corp | 98,600 | 213,600 | |||||||||
H & E Equipment Services | 0 | 175,000 | |||||||||
Lakeland Financial | 164,388 | 289,698 | |||||||||
Marlin Business Services | 0 | 100,000 | |||||||||
MB Financial | 105,000 | 205,000 | |||||||||
Old Second Bancorp | 135,000 | 220,000 | |||||||||
Valley National Bancorp | 0 | 108,300 | |||||||||
Other Industries | |||||||||||
Rush Enterprises | 0 | 177,353 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||
Information | |||||||||||
Ceridian | 350,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Discovery Holding | 240,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Windstream | 240,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Scotts Miracle-Gro | 531,400 | 266,000 | |||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Florida Rock | 204,050 | 0 | |||||||||
Genlyte Group | 500,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Goodman Global | 272,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Labor Ready | 350,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Health Care | |||||||||||
Edwards Lifesciences | 577,400 | 115,405 | |||||||||
LCA-Vision | 210,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Medarex | 400,000 | 320,000 | |||||||||
Medicis Pharmaceutical | 305,000 | 180,000 | |||||||||
Medicure | 3,690,300 | 2,824,700 | |||||||||
MGI Pharma | 270,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Myriad Genetics | 125,000 | 100,000 | |||||||||
Vital Signs | 105,000 | 50,000 | |||||||||
Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Atwood Oceanics | 367,000 | 330,000 | |||||||||
Finance | |||||||||||
Greene County Bancshares | 145,000 | 130,000 | |||||||||
TCF Financial | 179,500 | 149,800 | |||||||||
Thomas Weisel Partners Group | 189,523 | 110,923 | |||||||||
United America Indemnity | 91,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Other Industries | |||||||||||
Northeast Utilities | 97,500 | 0 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, December 31, 2007
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Equities: 99.1% | |||||||||||
Information 33.9% | |||||||||||
> Business Software 6.6% | |||||||||||
340,700 | Micros Systems (a) | $ | 23,904 | ||||||||
Information Systems for Restaurants & Hotels | |||||||||||
779,900 | Avid Technology (a) | 22,102 | |||||||||
Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems | |||||||||||
525,000 | Blackbaud | 14,721 | |||||||||
Software & Services for Non-profits | |||||||||||
2,100,000 | Novell (a) | 14,427 | |||||||||
Directory, Operating System & Identity Management Software | |||||||||||
570,000 | Informatica (a) | 10,271 | |||||||||
Enterprise Data Integration Software | |||||||||||
215,100 | ANSYS (a) | 8,918 | |||||||||
Simulation Software for Engineers & Designers | |||||||||||
230,400 | Concur Technologies (a) | 8,343 | |||||||||
Web Enabled Cost & Expense Management Software | |||||||||||
102,686 | |||||||||||
> Instrumentation 4.3% | |||||||||||
860,000 | Flir Systems (a) | 26,918 | |||||||||
Infrared Cameras | |||||||||||
140,000 | Mettler Toledo (a) | 15,932 | |||||||||
Laboratory Equipment | |||||||||||
368,000 | Trimble Navigation (a) | 11,128 | |||||||||
GPS-based Instruments | |||||||||||
425,000 | IPG Photonics (a) | 8,496 | |||||||||
Fiber Lasers | |||||||||||
45,000 | Varian (a) | 2,938 | |||||||||
Analytical Instruments | |||||||||||
60,000 | FARO Technologies (a) | 1,631 | |||||||||
Precision Measurement Equipment | |||||||||||
67,043 | |||||||||||
> Mobile Communications 4.1% | |||||||||||
1,005,000 | Crown Castle International (a) | 41,808 | |||||||||
Communications Towers | |||||||||||
506,000 | American Tower (a) | 21,556 | |||||||||
Communications Towers in USA & Mexico | |||||||||||
88,000 | Globalstar (a) | 704 | |||||||||
Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier | |||||||||||
64,068 | |||||||||||
> Computer Hardware & Related Equipment 4.1% | |||||||||||
505,000 | II-VI (a) | 15,428 | |||||||||
Laser Components | |||||||||||
433,581 | Nice Systems (Israel) (a) | 14,881 | |||||||||
Audio & Video Recording Solutions | |||||||||||
295,600 | Amphenol | 13,707 | |||||||||
Electronic Connectors | |||||||||||
160,000 | Belden CDT | 7,120 | |||||||||
Specialty Cable | |||||||||||
190,000 | Netgear (a) | 6,777 | |||||||||
Networking Products for Small Business & Home | |||||||||||
99,000 | Zebra Technologies (a) | 3,435 | |||||||||
Bar Code Printers |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
65,000 | Intermec (a) | $ | 1,320 | ||||||||
Bar Code & Wireless LAN Systems | |||||||||||
26,000 | Rogers (a) | 1,128 | |||||||||
PCB Laminates & High-performance Foams | |||||||||||
63,796 | |||||||||||
> Semiconductors & Related Equipment 3.7% | |||||||||||
710,000 | Microsemi (a) | 15,719 | |||||||||
Analog/Mixed-signal Semiconductors | |||||||||||
1,298,490 | Integrated Device Technology (a) | 14,686 | |||||||||
Communications Semiconductors | |||||||||||
900,000 | AMIS Holdings (a) | 9,018 | |||||||||
Mixed-signal Semiconductors | |||||||||||
190,000 | Littelfuse (a) | 6,262 | |||||||||
Little Fuses | |||||||||||
725,000 | Entegris (a) | 6,257 | |||||||||
Semiconductor Wafer Shipping & Handling Products | |||||||||||
189,296 | Supertex (a) | 5,923 | |||||||||
Mixed-signal Semiconductors | |||||||||||
57,865 | |||||||||||
> Telecommunications Equipment 2.3% | |||||||||||
2,688,200 | Tellabs (a) | 17,581 | |||||||||
Telecommunications Equipment | |||||||||||
525,000 | Polycom (a) | 14,584 | |||||||||
Video Conferencing Equipment | |||||||||||
125,000 | Ciena (a) | 4,264 | |||||||||
Optical Transport & Broadband Access Equipment | |||||||||||
36,429 | |||||||||||
> Telephone Services 2.3% | |||||||||||
1,486,000 | Time Warner Telecom (a) | 30,151 | |||||||||
Fiber Optic Telephone/Data Services | |||||||||||
223,100 | Cogent Communications (a) | 5,290 | |||||||||
Internet Data Pipelines | |||||||||||
35,441 | |||||||||||
> Internet Related 1.9% | |||||||||||
650,000 | TheStreet.com | 10,348 | |||||||||
Financial Information Website Publisher | |||||||||||
460,000 | ValueClick (a) | 10,074 | |||||||||
Internet Advertising | |||||||||||
980,000 | CNET Networks (a) | 8,957 | |||||||||
Internet Advertising on Niche Websites | |||||||||||
29,379 | |||||||||||
> Financial Processors 1.4% | |||||||||||
468,280 | Global Payments | 21,784 | |||||||||
Credit Card Processor | |||||||||||
21,784 | |||||||||||
> Computer Services 1.1% | |||||||||||
205,000 | SRA International (a) | 6,037 | |||||||||
Government IT Services | |||||||||||
1,005,500 | AnswerThink | 4,867 | |||||||||
IT Integration & Best Practice Research | |||||||||||
786,000 | RCM Technologies (a)(b) | 4,622 | |||||||||
Technology & Engineering Services | |||||||||||
235,000 | iGate (a) | 1,990 | |||||||||
IT & Business Process Outsourcing Services | |||||||||||
17,516 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
44
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> TV Broadcasting 0.5% | |||||||||||
1,125,000 | Entravision Communications (a) | $ | 8,809 | ||||||||
Spanish Language TV, Radio & Outdoor | |||||||||||
8,809 | |||||||||||
> Television Programming 0.4% | |||||||||||
750,000 | Lions Gate Entertainment (a) | 7,065 | |||||||||
Film & TV Studio | |||||||||||
7,065 | |||||||||||
> Radio 0.4% | |||||||||||
511,100 | Salem Communications | 3,368 | |||||||||
Radio Stations for Religious Programming | |||||||||||
300,000 | Saga Communications (a) | 1,767 | |||||||||
Radio Stations in Small- & Mid-sized Cities | |||||||||||
705,500 | Spanish Broadcasting System (a) | 1,305 | |||||||||
Spanish Language Radio Stations | |||||||||||
6,440 | |||||||||||
> Gaming Equipment & Services 0.3% | |||||||||||
100,000 | Scientific Games (a) | 3,325 | |||||||||
Lottery Services Provider | |||||||||||
98,500 | Shuffle Master (a) | 1,181 | |||||||||
Card Shufflers & Casino Games | |||||||||||
4,506 | |||||||||||
> Business Information & Marketing Services 0.3% | |||||||||||
100,000 | Viad | 3,158 | |||||||||
Trade Show Services, Travel & Tours | |||||||||||
98,300 | Navigant Consulting (a) | 1,344 | |||||||||
Financial Consulting Firm | |||||||||||
4,502 | |||||||||||
> Contract Manufacturing 0.2% | |||||||||||
115,000 | Plexus (a) | 3,020 | |||||||||
Electronic Manufacturing Services | |||||||||||
3,020 | |||||||||||
Information: Total | 530,349 | ||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services 18.1% | |||||||||||
> Retail 4.7% | |||||||||||
398,000 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 31,828 | |||||||||
Teen Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
540,000 | Urban Outfitters (a) | 14,720 | |||||||||
Apparel & Home Specialty Retailer | |||||||||||
175,000 | J Crew Group (a) | 8,437 | |||||||||
Multi-channel Branded Retailer | |||||||||||
224,500 | AnnTaylor Stores (a) | 5,738 | |||||||||
Women's Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
486,250 | Christopher & Banks | 5,568 | |||||||||
Women's Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
418,000 | Chico's FAS (a) | 3,775 | |||||||||
Women's Specialty Retailer | |||||||||||
95,000 | Genesco (a) | 3,591 | |||||||||
Multi-concept Branded Footwear Retailer | |||||||||||
3,800 | Lululemon Athletica (a) | 180 | |||||||||
Premium Active Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
73,837 | |||||||||||
> Apparel 2.8% | |||||||||||
950,313 | True Religion Apparel (a) | 20,289 | |||||||||
Premium Denim |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
634,200 | Oxford Industries | $ | 16,343 | ||||||||
Branded & Private Label Apparel | |||||||||||
222,200 | Coach (a) | 6,795 | |||||||||
Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | |||||||||||
43,427 | |||||||||||
> Other Consumer Services 2.8% | |||||||||||
366,000 | ITT Educational Services (a) | 31,209 | |||||||||
Post-secondary Degree Services | |||||||||||
310,000 | Universal Technical Institute (a) | 5,270 | |||||||||
Vocational Training | |||||||||||
149,000 | NutriSystem (a) | 4,020 | |||||||||
Weight Loss Programs | |||||||||||
60,000 | Weight Watchers International | 2,711 | |||||||||
Weight Loss Programs | |||||||||||
43,210 | |||||||||||
> Other Durable Goods 1.9% | |||||||||||
2,078,300 | Champion Enterprises (a) | 19,578 | |||||||||
Manufactured Homes | |||||||||||
287,900 | Cavco Industries (a) | 9,742 | |||||||||
Higher End Manufactured Homes | |||||||||||
29,320 | |||||||||||
> Leisure Products 1.8% | |||||||||||
301,300 | International Speedway | 12,408 | |||||||||
Largest Motorsports Racetrack Owner & Operator | |||||||||||
180,000 | Thor Industries | 6,842 | |||||||||
RV & Bus Manufacturer | |||||||||||
195,500 | Speedway Motorsports | 6,076 | |||||||||
Motorsports Racetrack Owner & Operator | |||||||||||
150,000 | Winnebago | 3,153 | |||||||||
Premier Motorhome Maker | |||||||||||
28,479 | |||||||||||
> Restaurants 0.8% | |||||||||||
337,500 | Sonic (a) | 7,391 | |||||||||
Quick Service Restaurant | |||||||||||
163,800 | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (a) | 5,240 | |||||||||
Casual Dining Restaurant | |||||||||||
12,631 | |||||||||||
> Nondurables 0.8% | |||||||||||
266,000 | Scotts Miracle-Gro | 9,954 | |||||||||
Consumer Lawn & Garden Products | |||||||||||
108,000 | Jarden (a) | 2,550 | |||||||||
Branded Household Products | |||||||||||
12,504 | |||||||||||
> Furniture & Textiles 0.8% | |||||||||||
400,000 | Knoll | 6,572 | |||||||||
Office Furniture | |||||||||||
175,000 | Herman Miller | 5,668 | |||||||||
Office Furniture | |||||||||||
12,240 | |||||||||||
> Casinos & Gaming 0.7% | |||||||||||
455,000 | Pinnacle Entertainment (a) | 10,720 | |||||||||
Regional Casino Operator | |||||||||||
10,720 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Consumer Goods Distribution 0.7% | |||||||||||
523,500 | Pool | $ | 10,381 | ||||||||
Distributor of Swimming Pool Supplies & Equipment | |||||||||||
10,381 | |||||||||||
> Food & Beverage 0.2% | |||||||||||
90,000 | Hansen Natural (a) | 3,986 | |||||||||
Alternative Beverages | |||||||||||
3,986 | |||||||||||
> Travel 0.1% | |||||||||||
45,000 | Vail Resorts (a) | 2,421 | |||||||||
Ski Resort Operator & Developer | |||||||||||
2,421 | |||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services: Total | 283,156 | ||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services 12.9% | |||||||||||
> Machinery 8.3% | |||||||||||
697,500 | Ametek | 32,671 | |||||||||
Aerospace/Industrial Instruments | |||||||||||
650,300 | ESCO Technologies (a) | 25,973 | |||||||||
Automatic Electric Meter Readers | |||||||||||
673,600 | Pentair | 23,448 | |||||||||
Pumps & Water Treatment | |||||||||||
373,600 | Nordson | 21,654 | |||||||||
Dispensing Systems for Adhesives & Coatings | |||||||||||
394,800 | Donaldson | 18,311 | |||||||||
Industrial Air Filtration | |||||||||||
71,800 | Toro | 3,909 | |||||||||
Turf Maintenance Equipment | |||||||||||
50,000 | Kaydon | 2,727 | |||||||||
Specialized Friction & Motion Control Products | |||||||||||
21,823 | MOOG (a) | 999 | |||||||||
Motion Control Products for Aerospace, Defense & Industrial Markets | |||||||||||
129,692 | |||||||||||
> Other Industrial Services 1.6% | |||||||||||
415,000 | American Commercial Lines (a) | 6,740 | |||||||||
Operator/Builder of Inland Barges | |||||||||||
179,000 | G&K Services | 6,716 | |||||||||
Uniform Rental | |||||||||||
396,000 | American Reprographics (a) | 6,526 | |||||||||
Document Management & Logistics | |||||||||||
350,000 | TrueBlue (a) | 5,068 | |||||||||
Temporary Manual Labor | |||||||||||
25,050 | |||||||||||
> Outsourcing Services 0.9% | |||||||||||
350,000 | Quanta Services (a) | 9,184 | |||||||||
Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | |||||||||||
175,000 | Administaff | 4,949 | |||||||||
Professional Employer Organization | |||||||||||
14,133 | |||||||||||
> Construction 0.6% | |||||||||||
50,000 | Texas Industries | 3,505 | |||||||||
Aggregates, Cement & Concrete | |||||||||||
100,000 | Simpson Manufacturing | 2,659 | |||||||||
Wall Joint Maker |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
23,589 | Vulcan Materials | $ | 1,865 | ||||||||
Aggregates, Concrete & Asphalt | |||||||||||
140,000 | M/I Homes | 1,470 | |||||||||
Home Builder | �� | ||||||||||
9,499 | |||||||||||
> Waste Management 0.5% | |||||||||||
280,875 | Waste Connections (a) | 8,679 | |||||||||
Solid Waste Management | |||||||||||
8,679 | |||||||||||
> Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals 0.5% | |||||||||||
155,000 | Drew Industries (a) | 4,247 | |||||||||
RV & Manufactured Home Components | |||||||||||
90,000 | Albany International | 3,339 | |||||||||
Paper Machine Clothing & Advanced Textiles | |||||||||||
7,586 | |||||||||||
> Industrial Distribution 0.5% | |||||||||||
225,000 | Interline Brands (a) | 4,930 | |||||||||
Industrial Distribution | |||||||||||
70,000 | Watsco | 2,573 | |||||||||
HVAC Distribution | |||||||||||
7,503 | |||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services: Total | 202,142 | ||||||||||
Health Care 11.6% | |||||||||||
> Biotechnology & Drug Delivery 5.1% | |||||||||||
700,000 | BioMarin (a) | 24,780 | |||||||||
Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | |||||||||||
885,000 | PDL BioPharma (a) | 15,505 | |||||||||
Proprietary Monoclonal Antibodies | |||||||||||
421,400 | Seattle Genetics (a) | 4,804 | |||||||||
Antibody-based Therapies for Cancer | |||||||||||
100,000 | Myriad Genetics (a) | 4,642 | |||||||||
Drugs/Diagnostics Hybrid | |||||||||||
545,000 | Array Biopharma (a) | 4,589 | |||||||||
Drugs for Cancer & Inflammatory Diseases | |||||||||||
1,135,000 | Decode Genetics (a) | 4,177 | |||||||||
Drugs for Heart Attack, Asthma & Vascular Disease | |||||||||||
580,000 | Nektar Therapeutics (a) | 3,892 | |||||||||
Drug Delivery Technologies | |||||||||||
320,000 | Medarex (a) | 3,334 | |||||||||
Humanized Antibodies | |||||||||||
401,000 | Arena Pharmaceuticals (a) | 3,140 | |||||||||
Novel Drug Targeting Technology | |||||||||||
40,000 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals (a) | 3,001 | |||||||||
Biotech Focused on Orphan Diseases | |||||||||||
2,824,700 | Medicure (a) | 2,825 | |||||||||
738,060 | Medicure - Warrants (a)(c) | 295 | |||||||||
Cardiovascular Biotech Company | |||||||||||
400,000 | Neurogen (a) | 1,380 | |||||||||
Development-stage Biotech Focused on Neurology | |||||||||||
220,000 | Pharmacopeia (a) | 1,049 | |||||||||
Biotech Company with Broad Early-stage Pipeline |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Biotechnology & Drug Delivery—continued | |||||||||||
500,000 | IsoRay (a) | $ | 990 | ||||||||
100,000 | IsoRay - Warrants (a)(c) | 5 | |||||||||
Radiology Cancer Company | |||||||||||
273,500 | Nuvelo (a) | 501 | |||||||||
Development-stage Biotech Focused on Cardiovascular/Cancer | |||||||||||
57,499 | La Jolla Pharmaceutical (a) | 225 | |||||||||
Lupus Treatment | |||||||||||
37,500 | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1, Pfd. (a)(c) | 98 | |||||||||
19,329 | Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1, Pfd. (a)(c) | 50 | |||||||||
High Throughput Rational Drug Design | |||||||||||
18,181 | Metabolex, Series F (a)(c) | 30 | |||||||||
Diabetes Drug Development | |||||||||||
79,312 | |||||||||||
> Health Care Services 2.0% | |||||||||||
660,000 | PSS World Medical (a) | 12,916 | |||||||||
Medical Supplies | |||||||||||
291,800 | Lincare Holdings (a) | 10,260 | |||||||||
Home Health Care Services | |||||||||||
137,000 | Charles River Laboratories (a) | 9,014 | |||||||||
Pharmaceutical Research | |||||||||||
32,190 | |||||||||||
> Pharmaceuticals 1.6% | |||||||||||
145,000 | Cephalon (a) | 10,405 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Pain, Central Nervous System & Oncology | |||||||||||
180,000 | Medicis Pharmaceutical | 4,674 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Dermatology | |||||||||||
1,040,000 | QLT (a) | 4,597 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Ophthalmology & Dermatology | |||||||||||
300,000 | Collagenex Pharmaceuticals (a) | 2,865 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Dermatology | |||||||||||
505,000 | Barrier Therapeutics (a) | 1,990 | |||||||||
Specialty Pharmaceuticals for Dermatology | |||||||||||
24,531 | |||||||||||
> Medical Supplies 1.5% | |||||||||||
158,300 | Techne (a) | 10,456 | |||||||||
Cytokines, Antibodies & other Reagents for Life Science | |||||||||||
270,700 | ICU Medical (a) | 9,748 | |||||||||
Intravenous Therapy Products | |||||||||||
200,000 | QIAGEN (Netherlands) (a) | 4,210 | |||||||||
Life Science Company; DNA/RNA Purification | |||||||||||
24,414 | |||||||||||
> Medical Equipment & Devices 1.4% | |||||||||||
111,360 | Orthofix International (a) | 6,456 | |||||||||
Bone Fixation & Stimulation Devices | |||||||||||
115,405 | Edwards Lifesciences (a) | 5,307 | |||||||||
Heart Valves | |||||||||||
85,000 | Illumina (a) | 5,037 | |||||||||
Leading Tools & Service Provider for Genetic Analysis | |||||||||||
50,000 | Vital Signs | 2,556 | |||||||||
Anesthesia, Respiratory & Sleep Products |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
94,171 | Advanced Medical Optics (a) | $ | 2,310 | ||||||||
Medical Devices for Eye Care | |||||||||||
21,666 | |||||||||||
Health Care: Total | 182,113 | ||||||||||
Energy & Minerals 11.2% | |||||||||||
> Oil Services 6.3% | |||||||||||
803,400 | FMC Technologies (a) | 45,553 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer | |||||||||||
330,000 | Atwood Oceanics (a) | 33,079 | |||||||||
Offshore Drilling Contractor | |||||||||||
115,375 | Exterran Holdings (a) | 9,438 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Compressor Rental & Fabrication | |||||||||||
241,000 | Tetra Technologies (a) | 3,752 | |||||||||
U.S. Based Service Company with Life of Field Approach | |||||||||||
129,000 | Tesco (a) | 3,698 | |||||||||
Developing New Well Drilling Technologies | |||||||||||
59,800 | CARBO Ceramics | 2,225 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Well Stimulants | |||||||||||
97,745 | |||||||||||
> Oil & Gas Producers 4.1% | |||||||||||
525,000 | Quicksilver Resources (a) | 31,285 | |||||||||
Natural Gas & Coal Seam Gas Producer | |||||||||||
311,193 | Carrizo Oil & Gas (a) | 17,038 | |||||||||
Explores for Natural Gas & Crude Oil | |||||||||||
138,400 | Southwestern Energy (a) | 7,711 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
111,200 | Equitable Resources | 5,925 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Producer & Utility | |||||||||||
450,000 | Vaalco Energy (a) | 2,092 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producer | |||||||||||
64,051 | |||||||||||
> Other Resources 0.7% | |||||||||||
218,000 | Layne Christensen (a) | 10,728 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Production/Engineering & Construction/Contract Drilling | |||||||||||
10,728 | |||||||||||
> Oil Refining, Marketing & Distribution 0.1% | |||||||||||
50,250 | Oneok | 2,250 | |||||||||
Natural Gas Distribution, Pipeline Processing & Trading | |||||||||||
2,250 | |||||||||||
Energy & Minerals: Total | 174,774 | ||||||||||
Finance 9.4% | |||||||||||
> Banks 3.4% | |||||||||||
212,756 | Chittenden | 7,578 | |||||||||
New England Bank | |||||||||||
205,000 | MB Financial | 6,320 | |||||||||
Chicago Bank | |||||||||||
289,698 | Lakeland Financial | 6,055 | |||||||||
Indiana Bank | |||||||||||
220,000 | Old Second Bancorp | 5,894 | |||||||||
Illinois Bank |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn USA
Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Banks—continued | |||||||||||
213,600 | Associated Banc-Corp | $ | 5,786 | ||||||||
Midwest Bank | |||||||||||
280,777 | Glacier Bancorp | 5,262 | |||||||||
Mountain States Bank | |||||||||||
408,000 | Pacific Continental | 5,084 | |||||||||
Niche Pacific N.W. Bank | |||||||||||
215,000 | First Busey | 4,270 | |||||||||
Illinois Bank | |||||||||||
149,800 | TCF Financial | 2,686 | |||||||||
Great Lakes Bank | |||||||||||
130,000 | Greene County Bancshares | 2,496 | |||||||||
Tennessee Bank | |||||||||||
108,300 | Valley National Bancorp | 2,064 | |||||||||
New Jersey/New York Bank | |||||||||||
15,000 | West Bancorporation | 196 | |||||||||
Des Moines Commercial Bank | |||||||||||
53,691 | |||||||||||
> Insurance 2.7% | |||||||||||
714,500 | HCC Insurance Holdings | 20,492 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
14,000 | Markel (a) | 6,875 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
105,000 | Philadelphia Consolidated Holding (a) | 4,132 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
75,000 | Endurance Specialty Holdings | 3,130 | |||||||||
Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | |||||||||||
87,000 | Delphi Financial Group | 3,069 | |||||||||
Group Employee Benefit Products & Services | |||||||||||
166,593 | Eastern Insurance Holdings | 2,742 | |||||||||
Workers Comp. & Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
200,000 | Meadowbrook Insurance Group (a) | 1,882 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance Products & Services | |||||||||||
42,322 | |||||||||||
> Finance Companies 2.5% | |||||||||||
1,136,500 | AmeriCredit (a) | 14,536 | |||||||||
Auto Lending | |||||||||||
482,900 | World Acceptance (a) | 13,029 | |||||||||
Personal Loans | |||||||||||
130,000 | McGrath Rentcorp | 3,347 | |||||||||
Temporary Space & IT Rentals | |||||||||||
175,000 | H & E Equipment Services (a) | 3,304 | |||||||||
Heavy Equipment Leasing | |||||||||||
140,000 | Aaron Rents | 2,694 | |||||||||
Rent-to-own | |||||||||||
100,000 | Marlin Business Services (a) | 1,206 | |||||||||
Small Equipment Leasing | |||||||||||
66,953 | Electro Rent | 994 | |||||||||
Test & Measurement Rentals | |||||||||||
39,110 | |||||||||||
> Brokerage & Money Management 0.4% | |||||||||||
150,000 | SEI Investments | 4,825 | |||||||||
Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | |||||||||||
110,923 | Thomas Weisel Partners Group (a) | 1,523 | |||||||||
Boutique Bay Area Investment Bank | |||||||||||
6,348 |
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Savings & Loans 0.4% | |||||||||||
258,000 | People's United | $ | 4,592 | ||||||||
Connecticut Savings & Loan | |||||||||||
46,200 | Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin | 1,087 | |||||||||
Wisconsin Thrift | |||||||||||
5,679 | |||||||||||
Finance: Total | 147,150 | ||||||||||
Other Industries 2.0% | |||||||||||
> Real Estate 1.3% | |||||||||||
560,000 | DiamondRock Hospitality | 8,389 | |||||||||
Hotel Owner | |||||||||||
100,000 | Digital Realty Trust | 3,837 | |||||||||
Technology-focused Office Buildings | |||||||||||
77,500 | Gaylord Entertainment (a) | 3,136 | |||||||||
Convention Hotels | |||||||||||
90,000 | American Campus Communities | 2,416 | |||||||||
Student Housing | |||||||||||
150,000 | Kite Realty Group | 2,291 | |||||||||
Community Shopping Centers | |||||||||||
20,069 | |||||||||||
> Transportation 0.7% | |||||||||||
524,720 | Heartland Express | 7,441 | |||||||||
Regional Trucker | |||||||||||
177,353 | Rush Enterprises (a) | 3,224 | |||||||||
Truck Distribution | |||||||||||
10,665 | |||||||||||
Other Industries: Total | 30,734 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: 99.1% (Cost: $1,208,449) | 1,550,418 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Obligations 2.2% | |||||||||||
$ | 8,100 | Toyota Motor Credit 4.18% Due 1/02/08 | 8,099 | ||||||||
25,801 | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 12/31/07, due 1/02/08 at 3.00%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, maturing 2/06/17, market value $26,322 (repurchase proceeds $25,805) | 25,801 | |||||||||
(Amortized Cost: $33,900) | 33,900 | ||||||||||
Total Investments: 101.3% (Cost: $1,242,349)(d) | 1,584,318 | ||||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (1.3)% | (20,376 | ) | |||||||||
Total Net Assets: 100% | $ | 1,563,942 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in this affiliated company during the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:
Affiliates | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/06 | Purchases/ Additions | Sales/ Reductions | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/07 | Value | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||||||
RCM Technologies | 786,000 | - | - | 786,000 | $ | 4,622 | $ | - |
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at December 31, 2007, was $5,636 and $4,622 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represented 0.30% of total net assets at December 31, 2007.
(c) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued in good faith by the board of trustees. At December 31, 2007, these securities amounted to $478 which represented 0.03% of total net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Dates | Shares | Cost | Value | |||||||||||||||
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series A-1 Pfd. | 9/5/01 | 37,500 | $ | 1,500 | $ | 98 | |||||||||||||
Locus Pharmaceuticals, Series B-1 Pfd. | 2/8/07 | 19,329 | 56 | 50 | |||||||||||||||
Metabolex, Series F | 5/11/00 | 18,181 | 2,000 | 30 | |||||||||||||||
IsoRay - Warrants | 3/21/07 | 100,000 | - | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Medicure - Warrants | 12/22/06 | 738,060 | - | 295 | |||||||||||||||
$ | 3,556 | $ | 478 |
(d) At December 31, 2007, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $1,242,593 and net unrealized appreciation was $341,725 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $494,581 and gross unrealized depreciation of $152,856.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select
Major Portfolio Changes in the Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Additions | |||||||||||
Europe | |||||||||||
> Netherlands | |||||||||||
Fugro | 143,500 | 170,000 | |||||||||
QIAGEN | 135,000 | 170,000 | |||||||||
> United Kingdom | |||||||||||
Informa Group | 370,000 | 470,000 | |||||||||
Intertek Testing | 135,000 | 310,000 | |||||||||
> Ireland | |||||||||||
United Drug | 959,600 | 1,100,000 | |||||||||
> Sweden | |||||||||||
Hexagon | 360,000 | 390,000 | |||||||||
Securitas Systems | 857,000 | 1,030,000 | |||||||||
> France | |||||||||||
SES Global | 343,000 | 370,000 | |||||||||
Asia | |||||||||||
> Japan | |||||||||||
Hoya | 188,000 | 215,000 | |||||||||
Ibiden | 70,000 | 75,000 | |||||||||
> China | |||||||||||
China Shipping Development | 1,250,000 | 1,795,000 | |||||||||
Jiangsu Expressway | 2,500,000 | 5,500,000 | |||||||||
Lenovo Group | 7,300,000 | 8,600,000 | |||||||||
VisionChina Media | 0 | 53,000 | |||||||||
Other Countries | |||||||||||
> United States | |||||||||||
Diamond Offshore | 55,000 | 60,000 | |||||||||
> South Africa | |||||||||||
Impala Platinum Holdings | 203,000 | 215,000 | |||||||||
Uranium One | 0 | 400,000 | |||||||||
> Canada | |||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy-Warrants | 0 | 343,200 | |||||||||
> Australia | |||||||||||
Sino Gold | 303,259 | 1,256,000 | |||||||||
Latin America | |||||||||||
> Brazil | |||||||||||
BM&F | 0 | 101,000 | |||||||||
Bovespa | 0 | 140,400 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||
Europe | |||||||||||
> Netherlands | |||||||||||
USG People | 29,000 | 0 | |||||||||
> Switzerland | |||||||||||
Geberit | 20,500 | 0 | |||||||||
Nobel Biocare Holding | 23,000 | 10,000 | |||||||||
> Ireland | |||||||||||
CRH | 132,037 | 75,000 | |||||||||
> Germany | |||||||||||
Deutsche Boerse | 19,500 | 15,000 | |||||||||
Asia | |||||||||||
> Japan | |||||||||||
Nintendo | 20,000 | 16,500 | |||||||||
Park24 | 350,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Ushio | 76,500 | 0 | |||||||||
> Hong Kong | |||||||||||
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 299,000 | 215,000 | |||||||||
Other Countries | |||||||||||
> Canada | |||||||||||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | 90,000 | 59,400 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select
Statement of Investments, December 31, 2007
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Equities: 91.5% | |||||||||||
Europe 47.3% | |||||||||||
> Netherlands 9.6% | |||||||||||
170,000 | Fugro | $ | 13,031 | ||||||||
Oilfield Services | |||||||||||
170,000 | QIAGEN (a) | 3,651 | |||||||||
Life Science Company; DNA/RNA Purification | |||||||||||
142,000 | Aalberts Industries | 2,799 | |||||||||
Flow Control & Heat Treatment | |||||||||||
87,000 | SBM Offshore | 2,729 | |||||||||
Builds & Leases Offshore Vessels to Process & Store Crude Oil | |||||||||||
76,700 | OPG Groep | 2,119 | |||||||||
Health Care Supplies & Pharmacies | |||||||||||
23,100 | Boskalis Westminster | 1,403 | |||||||||
Dredging & Maritime Contractor | |||||||||||
74,000 | Wavin | 979 | |||||||||
Largest European Plastic Pipe Systems Company | |||||||||||
26,711 | |||||||||||
> Switzerland 7.0% | |||||||||||
75,000 | Kuehne & Nagel | 7,150 | |||||||||
Freight Forwarding/Logistics | |||||||||||
45,000 | Synthes | 5,562 | |||||||||
Products for Orthopedic Surgery | |||||||||||
10,000 | Nobel Biocare Holding | 2,645 | |||||||||
Dental Implants & Ceramic Crowns | |||||||||||
7,500 | Swatch Group | 2,249 | |||||||||
Watch & Electronics Manufacturer | |||||||||||
26,000 | Schindler | 1,662 | |||||||||
Elevator Manufacturer & Service Provider | |||||||||||
19,268 | |||||||||||
> United Kingdom 6.4% | |||||||||||
650,000 | Smith & Nephew | 7,473 | |||||||||
Medical Equipment & Supplies | |||||||||||
310,000 | Intertek Testing | 6,078 | |||||||||
Testing, Inspection, Certification Services | |||||||||||
470,000 | Informa Group | 4,299 | |||||||||
Global Publisher & Event Organizer | |||||||||||
17,850 | |||||||||||
> Ireland 4.9% | |||||||||||
1,100,000 | United Drug | 6,343 | |||||||||
Irish Pharmaceutical Wholesaler & Outsourcer | |||||||||||
205,000 | IAWS Group | 4,538 | |||||||||
Baked Goods | |||||||||||
75,000 | CRH | 2,604 | |||||||||
Global Building Materials | |||||||||||
13,485 | |||||||||||
> Sweden 4.2% | |||||||||||
390,000 | Hexagon | 8,042 | |||||||||
Measurement Equipment & Polymers | |||||||||||
1,030,000 | Securitas Systems | 3,634 | |||||||||
Commercial Security Installation & Service | |||||||||||
11,676 |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> France 3.5% | |||||||||||
370,000 | SES Global | $ | 9,702 | ||||||||
Satellite Broadcasting Services | |||||||||||
9,702 | |||||||||||
> Germany 3.3% | |||||||||||
40,000 | Wincor Nixdorf | 3,769 | |||||||||
Retail POS Systems & ATM Machines | |||||||||||
15,000 | Deutsche Boerse | 2,961 | |||||||||
Trading, Clearing, Settlement Services for Financial Markets | |||||||||||
1,250 | Porsche | 2,519 | |||||||||
Specialty Automobile Manufacturer | |||||||||||
9,249 | |||||||||||
> Austria 2.6% | |||||||||||
200,000 | Zumtobel | 7,179 | |||||||||
Lighting Systems | |||||||||||
7,179 | |||||||||||
> Greece 2.5% | |||||||||||
350,000 | Intralot | 6,897 | |||||||||
Lottery & Gaming Systems & Services | |||||||||||
6,897 | |||||||||||
> Spain 2.0% | |||||||||||
55,000 | Red Electrica de Espana | 3,457 | |||||||||
Spanish Power Grid | |||||||||||
110,000 | Prisa | 2,045 | |||||||||
Leading Spanish-speaking Publisher | |||||||||||
5,502 | |||||||||||
> Denmark 1.3% | |||||||||||
31,000 | Novozymes | 3,499 | |||||||||
Industrial Enzymes | |||||||||||
3,499 | |||||||||||
Europe: Total | 131,018 | ||||||||||
Asia 24.4% | |||||||||||
> Japan 13.2% | |||||||||||
16,500 | Nintendo | 10,018 | |||||||||
Entertainment Software & Hardware | |||||||||||
8,500 | Jupiter Telecommunications (a) | 7,191 | |||||||||
Largest Cable Service Provider in Japan | |||||||||||
215,000 | Hoya | 6,862 | |||||||||
Opto-electrical Components & Eyeglass Lenses | |||||||||||
75,000 | Ibiden | 5,180 | |||||||||
Electronic Parts & Ceramics | |||||||||||
600,000 | Kansai Paint | 4,352 | |||||||||
Paint Producer in Japan, India, China & Southeast Asia | |||||||||||
1,800 | Kenedix | 2,896 | |||||||||
Real Estate Investment Management | |||||||||||
36,499 | |||||||||||
> China 6.7% | |||||||||||
8,600,000 | Lenovo Group | 7,604 | |||||||||
Third Largest PC Vendor Globally | |||||||||||
5,500,000 | Jiangsu Expressway | 5,935 | |||||||||
Chinese Toll Road Operator |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, continued
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> China—continued | |||||||||||
1,795,000 | China Shipping Development | $ | 4,681 | ||||||||
China's Dominant Shipper for Oil & Coal | |||||||||||
53,000 | VisionChina Media (a) | 451 | |||||||||
Advertising on Digital Screens in China's Mass Transit System | |||||||||||
18,671 | |||||||||||
> Hong Kong 2.2% | |||||||||||
215,000 | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing | 6,036 | |||||||||
Hong Kong Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
6,036 | |||||||||||
> Singapore 1.2% | |||||||||||
364,000 | Singapore Exchange | 3,327 | |||||||||
Singapore Equity & Derivatives Market Operator | |||||||||||
3,327 | |||||||||||
> South Korea 1.1% | |||||||||||
105,200 | Sung Kwang Bend | 3,019 | |||||||||
A Large Customized Industrial Pipe Fitting Manufacturer | |||||||||||
3,019 | |||||||||||
Asia: Total | 67,552 | ||||||||||
Other Countries 18.3% | |||||||||||
> South Africa 5.7% | |||||||||||
215,000 | Impala Platinum Holdings | 7,417 | |||||||||
Platinum Group Metals Mining & Refining | |||||||||||
198,000 | Naspers | 4,661 | |||||||||
Media & Education in Africa & other Emerging Markets | |||||||||||
400,000 | Uranium One (a) | 3,578 | |||||||||
Uranium Mines in South Africa, Kazakhstan, Australia & the U.S. | |||||||||||
15,656 | |||||||||||
> Canada 5.2% | |||||||||||
59,400 | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | 8,551 | |||||||||
World's Largest Producer of Potash | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Petro Rubiales Energy (Canada) (a)(b) | 2,914 | |||||||||
828,400 | Petro Rubiales Energy - Warrants (Canada) (a)(b) | 457 | |||||||||
Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | |||||||||||
137,000 | RONA (a) | 2,367 | |||||||||
Leading Canadian Do-it-yourself Retailer | |||||||||||
14,289 | |||||||||||
> United States 4.7% | |||||||||||
60,000 | Diamond Offshore | 8,520 | |||||||||
Contract Driller | |||||||||||
45,500 | Atwood Oceanics (a) | 4,561 | |||||||||
Offshore Drilling Contractor | |||||||||||
13,081 |
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Australia 2.7% | |||||||||||
1,256,000 | Sino Gold (a) | $ | 7,601 | ||||||||
Gold Mining in The People's Republic of China | |||||||||||
7,601 | |||||||||||
Other Countries: Total | 50,627 | ||||||||||
Latin America 1.5% | |||||||||||
> Brazil 1.5% | |||||||||||
140,400 | Bovespa (a) | 2,705 | |||||||||
Brazil Equity & Derivative Exchange | |||||||||||
101,000 | BM&F (a) | 1,419 | |||||||||
Brazilian Derivatives Exchange | |||||||||||
4,124 | |||||||||||
Latin America: Total | 4,124 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: 91.5% (Cost: $198,448) | 253,321 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Obligation 4.4% | |||||||||||
$ | 12,288 | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 12/31/07, due 1/02/08 at 3.00%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, maturing 7/18/16, market value $12,537 (repurchase proceeds $12,290) | 12,288 | ||||||||
(Cost: $12,288) | 12,288 | ||||||||||
Total Investments: 95.9% (Cost: $210,736)(c)(d) | 265,609 | ||||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (e) 4.1% | 11,408 | ||||||||||
Total Net Assets: 100% | $ | 277,017 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued in good faith by the board of trustees. At December 31, 2007, these securities amounted to $2,867 which represented 1.04% of total net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Dates | Shares | Cost | Value | |||||||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy | 7/12/07 | 1,656,800 | $ | 1,109 | $ | 2,410 | |||||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy - Warrants | 7/12/07 | 828,400 | 236 | 457 | |||||||||||||||
$ | 1,345 | $ | 2,867 |
(c) At December 31, 2007, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $210,962 and net unrealized appreciation was $54,647 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $65,182 and gross unrealized depreciation of $10,535.
(d) On December 31, 2007, the Fund's total investments were denominated in currencies as follows:
Currency | Value | % of Net Assets | |||||||||
Euro | $ | 78,724 | 28.4 | % | |||||||
Japanese Yen | 36,499 | 13.2 | |||||||||
US Dollar | 34,371 | 12.4 | |||||||||
Hong Kong Dollar | 24,256 | 8.8 | |||||||||
Swiss Franc | 19,269 | 7.0 | |||||||||
British Pound | 17,850 | 6.4 | |||||||||
Other currencies less than 5% of total net assets | 54,640 | 19.7 | |||||||||
$ | 265,609 | 95.9 | % |
(e) Included in Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities is $12,808 of Japanese Yen.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio Diversification
At December 31, 2007, the Fund's portfolio investments as a percent of net assets were diversified as follows:
Value (000) | Percent | ||||||||||
> Information | |||||||||||
Financial Processors | $ | 12,324 | 4.4 | % | |||||||
Computer Hardware & Related Equipment | 11,373 | 4.1 | |||||||||
Consumer Software | 10,018 | 3.6 | |||||||||
Satellite Broadcasting & Services | 9,702 | 3.5 | |||||||||
CATV | 7,191 | 2.6 | |||||||||
Semiconductors & Related Equipment | 6,862 | 2.5 | |||||||||
Publishing | 6,344 | 2.3 | |||||||||
TV Broadcasting | 4,661 | 1.7 | |||||||||
Advertising | 451 | 0.2 | |||||||||
68,926 | 24.9 | ||||||||||
> Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Oil Services | 30,243 | 11.0 | |||||||||
Mining | 27,148 | 9.8 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Producers | 3,371 | 1.2 | |||||||||
60,762 | 22.0 | ||||||||||
> Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Conglomerates | 16,021 | 5.8 | |||||||||
Other Industrial Services | 14,890 | 5.4 | |||||||||
Industrial Materials & Specialty Chemicals | 8,830 | 3.2 | |||||||||
Electrical Components | 7,179 | 2.6 | |||||||||
Outsourcing Services | 3,634 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Machinery | 3,019 | 1.1 | |||||||||
Construction | 2,604 | 0.9 | |||||||||
56,177 | 20.3 |
Value (000) | Percent | ||||||||||
> Health Care | |||||||||||
Medical Equipment & Devices | $ | 15,680 | 5.7 | % | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 6,343 | 2.3 | |||||||||
Medical Supplies | 3,651 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Health Care Services | 2,119 | 0.7 | |||||||||
27,793 | 10.0 | ||||||||||
> Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Casinos & Gaming | 6,897 | 2.5 | |||||||||
Other Durable Goods | 4,768 | 1.7 | |||||||||
Food & Beverage | 4,538 | 1.6 | |||||||||
Retail | 2,367 | 0.9 | |||||||||
18,570 | 6.7 | ||||||||||
> Other Industries | |||||||||||
Transportation | 10,616 | 3.8 | |||||||||
Regulated Utilities | 3,457 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Real Estate | 2,896 | 1.0 | |||||||||
16,969 | 6.1 | ||||||||||
> Finance | |||||||||||
Brokerage & Money Management | 4,124 | 1.5 | |||||||||
4,124 | 1.5 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: | 253,321 | 91.5 | |||||||||
Short-Term Obligations: | 12,288 | 4.4 | |||||||||
Total Investments: | 265,609 | 95.9 | |||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: | 11,408 | 4.1 | |||||||||
Net Assets: | $ | 277,017 | 100.0 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Major Portfolio Changes in the Fourth Quarter (Unaudited)
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Additions | |||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services | |||||||||||
Chico's FAS | 3,100,000 | 3,500,000 | |||||||||
Knoll | 0 | 1,370,000 | |||||||||
Information | |||||||||||
Cardtronics | 0 | 2,308,000 | |||||||||
Globalstar | 6,000,000 | 6,866,316 | |||||||||
Novell | 6,900,000 | 7,250,000 | |||||||||
Sanmina-SCI | 27,500,000 | 36,700,000 | |||||||||
Tellabs | 15,000,000 | 17,000,000 | |||||||||
VisionChina Media (China) | 0 | 1,675,000 | |||||||||
Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Tetra Technologies | 5,000,000 | 5,550,000 | |||||||||
Uranium One (South Africa) | 17,215,800 | 18,000,000 | |||||||||
Finance | |||||||||||
Bovespa (Brazil) | 0 | 661,600 | |||||||||
Conseco | 8,300,000 | 9,700,000 | |||||||||
Janus Capital Group | 4,100,000 | 4,150,000 | |||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services | |||||||||||
American Commercial Lines | 2,450,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||
American Reprographics | 0 | 1,000,000 |
Number of Shares | |||||||||||
09/30/07 | 12/31/07 | ||||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||
Information | |||||||||||
Canadian Solar | 2,700,000 | 2,400,000 | |||||||||
Discovery Holding | 3,000,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||||||
Liberty Global, Series A | 600,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Liberty Global, Series C | 3,000,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Energy & Minerals | |||||||||||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (Canada) | 1,440,000 | 1,370,000 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, December 31, 2007
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
Equities: 94.9% | |||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services 25.6% | |||||||||||
> Retail 11.2% | |||||||||||
1,650,000 | Abercrombie & Fitch | $ | 131,950 | ||||||||
Teen Apparel Retailer | |||||||||||
3,550,000 | Safeway | 121,446 | |||||||||
Supermarkets | |||||||||||
850,000 | Costco Wholesale | 59,296 | |||||||||
Warehouse Superstores | |||||||||||
3,500,000 | Chico's FAS (a) | 31,605 | |||||||||
Women's Specialty Retailer | |||||||||||
344,297 | |||||||||||
> Travel 4.7% | |||||||||||
3,550,000 | Expedia (a) | 112,251 | |||||||||
Online Travel Services Company | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Hertz (a) | 31,780 | |||||||||
Largest U.S. Rental Car Operator | |||||||||||
144,031 | |||||||||||
> Other Consumer Services 4.4% | |||||||||||
1,300,000 | ITT Educational Services (a) | 110,851 | |||||||||
Post-secondary Degree Services | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Universal Technical Institute (a)(b) | 25,500 | |||||||||
Vocational Training | |||||||||||
136,351 | |||||||||||
> Leisure Products 2.2% | |||||||||||
800,000 | Harley-Davidson | 37,368 | |||||||||
Motorcycles & Related Merchandise | |||||||||||
750,000 | International Speedway | 30,885 | |||||||||
Largest Motorsports Racetrack Owner & Operator | |||||||||||
68,253 | |||||||||||
> Furniture & Textiles 1.6% | |||||||||||
850,000 | Herman Miller | 27,532 | |||||||||
Office Furniture | |||||||||||
1,370,000 | Knoll | 22,509 | |||||||||
Office Furniture | |||||||||||
50,041 | |||||||||||
> Apparel 1.5% | |||||||||||
1,550,000 | Coach (a) | 47,399 | |||||||||
Designer & Retailer of Branded Leather Accessories | |||||||||||
47,399 | |||||||||||
Consumer Goods & Services: Total | 790,372 | ||||||||||
Information 23.1% | |||||||||||
> Mobile Communications 4.9% | |||||||||||
2,300,000 | American Tower (a) | 97,980 | |||||||||
Communications Towers in USA & Mexico | |||||||||||
6,866,316 | Globalstar (a)(b) | 54,931 | |||||||||
Satellite Mobile Voice & Data Carrier | |||||||||||
152,911 | |||||||||||
> Business Software 3.8% | |||||||||||
2,350,000 | Avid Technology (a)(b) | 66,599 | |||||||||
Digital Nonlinear Editing Software & Systems |
Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
7,250,000 | Novell (a) | $ | 49,807 | ||||||||
Directory, Operating System & Identity Management Software | |||||||||||
116,406 | |||||||||||
> Telecommunications Equipment 3.6% | |||||||||||
17,000,000 | Tellabs (a) | 111,180 | |||||||||
Telecommunications Equipment | |||||||||||
111,180 | |||||||||||
> Internet Related 3.0% | |||||||||||
9,600,000 | SkillSoft (a)(b) | 91,776 | |||||||||
Web-based Learning Solutions (E-Learning) | |||||||||||
91,776 | |||||||||||
> Semiconductors & Related Equipment 2.2% | |||||||||||
2,400,000 | Canadian Solar (a)(b) | 67,560 | |||||||||
Solar Cell & Module Manufacturer | |||||||||||
67,560 | |||||||||||
> Contract Manufacturing 2.2% | |||||||||||
36,700,000 | Sanmina-SCI (a)(b) | 66,794 | |||||||||
Electronic Manufacturing Services | |||||||||||
66,794 | |||||||||||
> CATV 2.0% | |||||||||||
2,500,000 | Discovery Holding (a) | 62,850 | |||||||||
CATV Programming | |||||||||||
62,850 | |||||||||||
> Financial Processors 0.7% | |||||||||||
2,308,000 | Cardtronics (a)(b) | 23,334 | |||||||||
Operates the World's Largest Network of ATMs | |||||||||||
23,334 | |||||||||||
> Advertising 0.5% | |||||||||||
1,675,000 | VisionChina Media (China) (a) | 14,238 | |||||||||
Advertising on Digital screens in China's Mass Transit System | |||||||||||
14,238 | |||||||||||
> Computer Services 0.2% | |||||||||||
1,367,000 | AnswerThink (a) | 6,616 | |||||||||
IT Integration & Best Practice Research | |||||||||||
6,616 | |||||||||||
Information: Total | 713,665 | ||||||||||
Energy & Minerals 20.8% | |||||||||||
> Mining 11.6% | |||||||||||
1,370,000 | Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (Canada) | 197,225 | |||||||||
World's Largest Producer of Potash | |||||||||||
18,000,000 | Uranium One (South Africa) (a) | 161,042 | |||||||||
Uranium Mines in South Africa, Kazakhstan, Australia & the U.S. | |||||||||||
358,267 | |||||||||||
> Oil Services 6.5% | |||||||||||
5,550,000 | Tetra Technologies (a)(b) | 86,413 | |||||||||
U.S. Based Service Company with Life of Field Approach | |||||||||||
1,200,000 | FMC Technologies (a) | 68,040 | |||||||||
Oil & Gas Wellhead Manufacturer |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Number of Shares | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Oil Services—continued | |||||||||||
300,000 | Atwood Oceanics (a) | $ | 30,072 | ||||||||
Offshore Drilling Contractor | |||||||||||
125,000 | Diamond Offshore | 17,750 | |||||||||
Contract Driller | |||||||||||
202,275 | |||||||||||
> Oil & Gas Producers 2.7% | |||||||||||
50,000,000 | Petro Rubiales Energy (Canada) (a)(b)(c) | 72,726 | |||||||||
17,212,500 | Petro Rubiales Energy-Warrants (Canada) (a)(b)(c) | 9,496 | |||||||||
Oil Production & Exploration in Colombia | |||||||||||
82,222 | |||||||||||
Energy & Minerals: Total | 642,764 | ||||||||||
Finance 13.6% | |||||||||||
> Insurance 7.1% | |||||||||||
9,700,000 | Conseco (a)(b) | 121,832 | |||||||||
Life, Long-term Care & Medical Supplement Insurance | |||||||||||
112,000 | Markel (a) | 55,003 | |||||||||
Specialty Insurance | |||||||||||
2,400,000 | Montpelier Re | 40,824 | |||||||||
Commercial Lines Insurance/Reinsurance | |||||||||||
217,659 | |||||||||||
> Brokerage & Money Management 6.5% | |||||||||||
4,150,000 | Janus Capital Group | 136,327 | |||||||||
Manages Mutual Funds | |||||||||||
1,600,000 | SEI Investments | 51,472 | |||||||||
Mutual Fund Administration & Investment Management | |||||||||||
661,600 | Bovespa (Brazil) (a) | 12,749 | |||||||||
Brazil Equity & Derivative Exchange | |||||||||||
200,548 | |||||||||||
Finance: Total | 418,207 | ||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services 9.5% | |||||||||||
> Other Industrial Services 4.2% | |||||||||||
1,425,000 | Expeditors International of Washington | 63,669 | |||||||||
International Freight Forwarder | |||||||||||
3,000,000 | American Commercial Lines (a)(b) | 48,720 | |||||||||
Operator/Builder of Inland Barges | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | American Reprographics (a) | 16,480 | |||||||||
Document Management & Logistics | |||||||||||
128,869 | |||||||||||
> Outsourcing Services 2.4% | |||||||||||
2,800,000 | Quanta Services (a) | 73,472 | |||||||||
Electrical & Telecom Construction Services | |||||||||||
73,472 | |||||||||||
> Waste Management 1.6% | |||||||||||
1,500,000 | Waste Management | 49,005 | |||||||||
U.S. Garbage Collection & Disposal | |||||||||||
49,005 |
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Steel 1.3% | |||||||||||
2,350,000 | Worthington Industries | $ | 42,018 | ||||||||
Steel Processing & Manufactured Metal Products | |||||||||||
42,018 | |||||||||||
Industrial Goods & Services: Total | 293,364 | ||||||||||
Health Care 1.2% | |||||||||||
> Health Care Services 1.2% | |||||||||||
1,000,000 | Lincare Holdings (a) | 35,160 | |||||||||
Home Health Care Services | |||||||||||
35,160 | |||||||||||
Health Care: Total | 35,160 | ||||||||||
Other Industries 1.1% | |||||||||||
> Transportation 1.1% | |||||||||||
1,250,000 | JB Hunt Transport Services | 34,437 | |||||||||
Truck & Intermodal Carrier | |||||||||||
34,437 | |||||||||||
Other Industries: Total | 34,437 | ||||||||||
Total Equities: 94.9% (Cost: $2,194,475) | 2,927,969 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Obligations 5.0% | |||||||||||
$ | 15,600 | General Electric Capital 4.18% Due 1/08/08 | 15,587 | ||||||||
15,500 | Parker-Hannifin (d) 4.45% Due 1/25/08 | 15,454 | |||||||||
15,400 | Chevron Funding 4.11% Due 1/04/08 | 15,395 | |||||||||
15,400 | Toyota Motor Credit 4.15% Due 1/07/08 | 15,389 | |||||||||
15,300 | Emerson Electric (d) 4.18% Due 1/16/08 | 15,274 | |||||||||
15,300 | United Parcel Services (d) 3.98% Due 1/17/08 | 15,273 | |||||||||
14,900 | Hershey Foods (d) 4.22% Due 1/02/08 | 14,898 | |||||||||
14,900 | IBM Corporation (d) 4.24% Due 1/03/08 | 14,897 | |||||||||
31,023 | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 12/31/07, due 1/02/08 at 3.00%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, maturing 7/18/16, market value $31,649 (repurchase proceeds $31,028) | 31,023 | |||||||||
(Amortized Cost: $153,190) | 153,190 | ||||||||||
Total Investments: 99.9% (Cost: $2,347,665)(e) | 3,081,159 | ||||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: 0.1% | 4,000 | ||||||||||
Total Net Assets: 100% | $ | 3,085,159 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Select
Statement of Investments, continued
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) An affiliate may include any company in which the Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting shares. Transactions in affiliated companies during the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:
Affiliates | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/06 | Purchases/ Additions | Sales/ Reductions | Balance of Shares Held 12/31/07 | Value | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||||||
American Commercial Lines | - | 3,000,000 | - | 3,000,000 | $ | 48,720 | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Avid Technology | 2,200,000 | 150,000 | - | 2,350,000 | 66,599 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Canadian Solar | 550,000 | 2,150,000 | 300,000 | 2,400,000 | 67,560 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cardtronics | - | 2,308,000 | - | 2,308,000 | 23,334 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Conseco | 2,000,000 | 7,700,000 | - | 9,700,000 | 121,832 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Globalstar | 1,600,000 | 5,266,316 | - | 6,866,316 | 54,931 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy | - | 50,000,000 | - | 50,000,000 | 72,726 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy-Warrants | - | 17,212,500 | - | 17,212,500 | 9,496 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sanmina-SCI | 10,330,000 | 26,370,000 | - | 36,700,000 | 66,794 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
SkillSoft | 9,600,000 | - | - | 9,600,000 | 91,776 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tetra Technologies | - | 5,550,000 | - | 5,550,000 | 86,413 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Universal Technical Institute | 1,350,000 | 150,000 | - | 1,500,000 | 25,500 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
UrAsia Energy (merged into Uranium One)* | 30,050,000 | 2,000,000 | 32,050,000 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL OF AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS | 57,680,000 | 121,856,816 | 32,350,000 | 147,186,816 | $ | 735,681 | $ | - |
* At December 31, 2007, the Fund owned less than five percent of the company's outstanding voting shares.
The aggregate cost and value of these companies at December 31, 2007, was $820,725 and $735,681 respectively. Investments in affiliate companies represented 23.8% of total net assets at December 31, 2007.
(c) Denotes a restricted security, which is subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities are valued in good faith by the board of trustees. At December 31, 2007, these securities amounted to $82,075 which represented 2.66% of net assets.
Additional information on these securities is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Dates | Shares | Cost | Value | |||||||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy | 7/12/07 | 49,900,000 | $ | 37,653 | $ | 72,579 | |||||||||||||
Petro Rubiales Energy-Warrants | 7/12/07 | 17,212,500 | 4,910 | 9,496 | |||||||||||||||
$ | 42,563 | $ | 82,075 |
(d) Security exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold in exempt transactions to qualified buyers. Private resales of these securities to qualified institutional buyers are also exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At December 31, 2007, these securities had an aggregate value of $75,796, which represented 2.5% of net assets.
(e) At December 31, 2007, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $2,357,720 and net unrealized appreciation was $723,439 consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $1,021,303 and gross unrealized depreciation of $297,864.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Thermostat Fund
Statement of Investments, December 31, 2007
Number of Shares or Principal Amount (000) | Value (000) | ||||||||||
> Bond Funds: 64.9% | |||||||||||
6,788,152 | Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund, Class Z | $ | 59,600 | ||||||||
3,274,079 | Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund, Class Z | 35,720 | |||||||||
2,948,910 | Columbia Conservative High Yield Fund, Class Z | 23,798 | |||||||||
Total Bond Funds (Cost: $119,036) | 119,118 | ||||||||||
> Stock Funds: 34.6% | |||||||||||
1,112,902 | Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund, Class Z | 15,859 | |||||||||
865,633 | Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Class Z | 12,690 | |||||||||
218,964 | Columbia Acorn International, Class Z | 9,547 | |||||||||
321,754 | Columbia Acorn Fund, Class Z | 9,527 | |||||||||
408,455 | Columbia Marsico Growth Fund, Class Z | 9,517 | |||||||||
224,606 | Columbia Acorn Select, Class Z | 6,381 | |||||||||
Total Stock Funds (Cost: $57,066) | 63,521 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Obligation: 0.9% | |||||||||||
$ | 1,608 | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corp., dated 12/31/07, due 1/02/08 at 3.00%, collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation, maturing 8/20/12, market value $1,641 (repurchase proceeds $1,608) | 1,608 | ||||||||
(Cost: $1,608) | 1,608 | ||||||||||
Total Investments: 100.4% (Cost: $177,710)(a) | 184,247 | ||||||||||
Cash and Other Assets Less Liabilities: (0.4)% | (719 | ) | |||||||||
Total Net Assets: 100% | $ | 183,528 |
> Notes to Statement of Investments (dollar values in thousands)
(a) At December 31, 2007, for federal income tax purposes cost of investments was $178,495 and net unrealized appreciation was $5,752, consisting of gross unrealized appreciation of $7,296 and gross unrealized depreciation of $1,544.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2007 | Columbia Acorn Fund | Columbia Acorn International | Columbia Columbia Acorn USA | Acorn International Select | Columbia Acorn Select | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated investments, at cost | $ | 9,458,367 | $ | 3,887,622 | $ | 1,236,713 | $ | 210,736 | $ | 1,526,940 | $ | 1,608 | |||||||||||||||
Affiliated investments, at cost (See Note 4) | 3,677,369 | 89,822 | 5,636 | — | 820,725 | 176,102 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated investments, at value | $ | 14,902,114 | $ | 5,753,160 | $ | 1,579,696 | $ | 265,609 | $ | 2,345,478 | $ | 1,608 | |||||||||||||||
Affiliated investments, at value (See Note 4) | 5,035,542 | 77,254 | 4,622 | — | 735,681 | 182,639 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash | — | * | 167 | 123 | — | * | 748 | — | * | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency (cost: Columbia Acorn Fund $2,383; Columbia Acorn International $8,509; Columbia Acorn International Select $12,598; Columbia Acorn Select $1) | 2,407 | 8,515 | — | 12,808 | 1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Receivable for: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments sold | 27,446 | 9,535 | 18,538 | 15 | 504 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fund shares sold | 36,632 | 16,576 | 809 | 829 | 15,277 | 450 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends and interest | 9,053 | 6,478 | 479 | 207 | 502 | — | * | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign tax reclaims | 185 | 340 | — | 24 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trustees' Deferred Compensation Investments | 2,966 | 808 | 222 | — | 219 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | 20,016,345 | 5,872,833 | 1,604,489 | 279,492 | 3,098,410 | 184,697 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expense reimbursement due to Investment Adviser | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Payable for: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased | 41,848 | 9,053 | 3,894 | 1,793 | 4,168 | 672 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fund shares redeemed | 31,272 | 58,644 | 34,629 | 251 | 5,398 | 275 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Management fee | 10,955 | 3,781 | 1,185 | 218 | 2,084 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administration fee | 648 | 188 | 52 | 9 | 100 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12b-1 Service & Distribution fees | 2,875 | 326 | 134 | 28 | 538 | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reports to shareholders | 814 | 234 | 92 | 22 | 199 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred Trustees' fees | 2,966 | 808 | 222 | 30 | 219 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer agent fees | 3,183 | 386 | 293 | 23 | 476 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trustees' fees | — | * | — | * | — | * | 1 | — | * | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Audit fee | 50 | 51 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Custody fees | 233 | 470 | 5 | 21 | 18 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chief compliance officer expenses | 24 | 7 | 2 | — | * | 4 | — | * | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred foreign capital gains tax payable | — | 521 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 131 | 36 | 11 | 50 | 19 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 94,999 | 74,505 | 40,547 | 2,475 | 13,251 | 1,169 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 19,921,346 | $ | 5,798,328 | $ | 1,563,942 | $ | 277,017 | $ | 3,085,159 | $ | 183,528 | |||||||||||||||
Composition of Net Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid in capital | $ | 12,765,066 | $ | 3,854,515 | $ | 1,170,442 | $ | 216,960 | $ | 2,287,904 | $ | 176,414 | |||||||||||||||
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income (Accumulated net investment loss) | (7,414 | ) | 9,909 | (222 | ) | 163 | (10,038 | ) | 167 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain | 361,714 | 81,387 | 51,753 | 4,807 | 73,799 | 410 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation on: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | 6,801,920 | 1,852,970 | 341,969 | 54,873 | 733,494 | 6,537 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign capital gains tax | — | (521 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translations | 60 | 68 | — | 214 | — | * | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 19,921,346 | $ | 5,798,328 | $ | 1,563,942 | $ | 277,017 | $ | 3,085,159 | $ | 183,528 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value per share – Class A (a) | $ | 28.87 | $ | 43.42 | $ | 27.23 | $ | 31.74 | $ | 27.89 | $ | 12.31 | |||||||||||||||
(Net assets/shares) | ($4,300,920/148,979) | ($622,901/14,345) | ($245,085/9,000) | ($48,538/1,529) | ($1,117,941/40,081) | ($53,246/4,325) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum offering price per share – Class A (b) | $ | 30.63 | $ | 46.07 | $ | 28.89 | $ | 33.68 | $ | 29.59 | $ | 13.06 | |||||||||||||||
(Net asset value per share/front- end sales charge) | ($28.87/0.9425) | ($43.42/0.9425) | ($27.23/0.9425) | ($31.74/0.9425) | ($27.89/0.9425) | ($12.31/0.9425) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class B (a) | $ | 27.39 | $ | 42.46 | $ | 25.87 | $ | 30.50 | $ | 26.57 | $ | 12.38 | |||||||||||||||
(Net assets/shares) | ($1,270,292/46,378) | ($103,631/2,441) | ($53,820/2,080) | ($11,941/392) | ($199,182/7,496) | ($67,709/5,471) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class C (a) | $ | 27.25 | $ | 42.32 | $ | 25.77 | $ | 30.42 | $ | 26.46 | $ | 12.37 | |||||||||||||||
(Net assets/shares) | ($1,312,243/48,162) | ($153,416/3,625) | ($50,743/1,969) | ($13,023/428) | ($197,100/7,449) | ($26,908/2,175) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share – Class Z (c) | $ | 29.61 | $ | 43.60 | $ | 27.97 | $ | 32.02 | $ | 28.41 | $ | 12.26 | |||||||||||||||
(Net assets/shares) | ($13,037,891/440,350) | ($4,918,380/112,805) | ($1,214,294/43,419) | ($203,515/6,356) | ($1,570,936/55,302) | ($35,665/2,910) |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge and redemption fee.
(b) On sales of $50,000 or more the offering price is reduced.
(c) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable redemption fee.
* Rounds to less than $500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007
(in thousands) | Columbia Acorn Fund | Columbia Acorn International | Columbia Columbia Acorn USA | Acorn International Select | Columbia Acorn Select | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend income | $ | 145,080 | $ | 87,367 | $ | 12,363 | $ | 3,081 | $ | 9,206 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Dividend income from affiliates (See Note 4) | 36,575 | 2,142 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from affiliated investment company shares (See Note 4) | — | — | — | — | — | 7,789 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 56,916 | 17,028 | 3,194 | 586 | 11,149 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
238,571 | 106,537 | 15,557 | 3,667 | 20,355 | 7,829 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign taxes withheld | (2,862 | ) | (6,403 | ) | — | * | (174 | ) | (65 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total Investment Income | 235,709 | 100,134 | 15,557 | 3,493 | 20,290 | 7,829 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Management fee | 130,904 | 40,665 | 14,381 | 2,123 | 23,344 | 184 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administration fee | 7,739 | 2,012 | 632 | 85 | 1,110 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12b-1 Service and Distribution fees: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 11,075 | 1,205 | 660 | 90 | 2,838 | 134 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | 10,443 | 765 | 461 | 82 | 1,648 | 524 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 13,968 | 1,329 | 556 | 99 | 2,045 | 266 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer agent fees: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 3,186 | 492 | 178 | 38 | 871 | 78 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | 1,990 | 183 | 102 | 24 | 378 | 111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 1,311 | 153 | 55 | 15 | 228 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class Z | 4,387 | 1,267 | 573 | 75 | 565 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Custody fees | 1,588 | 2,881 | 48 | 104 | 128 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trustees' fees | 822 | 218 | 69 | 24 | 242 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Registration & blue sky fees | 202 | 144 | 81 | 63 | 107 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reports to shareholders | 1,932 | 620 | 287 | 96 | 529 | 125 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chief compliance officer expenses (See Note 4) | 468 | 123 | 45 | 12 | 70 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses | 914 | 307 | 113 | 67 | 165 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 190,929 | 52,364 | 18,241 | 2,997 | 34,268 | 1,710 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less custody fees paid indirectly | (202 | ) | (2 | ) | (20 | ) | — | * | (53 | ) | — | * | |||||||||||||||
Less reimbursement of expenses by Investment Adviser | — | — | — | — | — | (315 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less reimbursement of expenses by Transfer Agent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (222 | ) | (16 | ) | (12 | ) | (1 | ) | (54 | ) | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Class B | (86 | ) | (7 | ) | (4 | ) | (1 | ) | (16 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Class C | (63 | ) | (6 | ) | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | (9 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Class Z | (378 | ) | (26 | ) | (49 | ) | (1 | ) | (22 | ) | — | * | |||||||||||||||
Net Expenses | 189,978 | 52,307 | 18,154 | 2,993 | 34,114 | 1,384 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | 45,731 | 47,827 | (2,597 | ) | 500 | (13,824 | ) | 6,445 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Portfolio Positions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated investments | 1,424,022 | 508,011 | 134,988 | 28,059 | 131,210 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliated investments (See Note 4) | 289,100 | 6,231 | — | — | 6,322 | 6,855 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency transactions | (1,028 | ) | (572 | ) | — | 663 | (204 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Distributions from affiliated investment company shares | — | — | — | — | — | 2,080 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Realized loss due to a trading error | (4 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reimbursement of trading loss by Investment Advisor (See Note 8) | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain | 1,712,094 | 513,670 | 134,988 | 28,722 | 137,328 | 8,935 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated investments | (363,205 | ) | 241,230 | (78,501 | ) | 12,803 | 228,164 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Affiliated investments (See Note 4) | 27,347 | (8,791 | ) | (86 | ) | — | (167,579 | ) | (1,323 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translations | 38 | 17 | — | 211 | 69 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign capital gains tax | — | (521 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss due to a trading error | — | — | (5 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reimbursement of trading loss by Investment Advisor (See Note 8) | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (335,820 | ) | 231,935 | (78,587 | ) | 13,014 | 60,654 | (1,323 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 1,376,274 | 745,605 | 56,401 | 41,736 | 197,982 | 7,612 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets resulting from Operations | $ | 1,422,005 | $ | 793,432 | $ | 53,804 | $ | 42,236 | $ | 184,158 | $ | 14,057 |
* Rounds to less than $500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Columbia Acorn Fund | Columbia Acorn International | Columbia Acorn USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 45,731 | $ | 35,190 | $ | 47,827 | $ | 31,386 | $ | (2,597 | ) | $ | (3,110 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | 1,712,094 | 1,611,966 | 513,670 | 392,116 | 134,988 | 46,861 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain on affiliated investment company shares and distributions from affiliated investment company shares | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations | (335,820 | ) | 712,218 | 231,935 | 645,701 | (78,587 | ) | 64,360 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated investment company shares | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase from Operations | 1,422,005 | 2,359,374 | 793,432 | 1,069,203 | 53,804 | 108,111 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution to Shareholders From: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class A | (3,413 | ) | (5,394 | ) | (1,116 | ) | (2,223 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class A | (325,538 | ) | (313,513 | ) | (43,244 | ) | (26,545 | ) | (15,400 | ) | (5,181 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class B | — | — | — | * | (141 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class B | (102,379 | ) | (114,707 | ) | (7,707 | ) | (8,646 | ) | (3,468 | ) | (1,487 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class C | — | — | (2 | ) | (63 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class C | (105,787 | ) | (109,093 | ) | (11,335 | ) | (8,998 | ) | (3,257 | ) | (1,223 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class Z | (48,153 | ) | (48,532 | ) | (35,860 | ) | (44,617 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class Z | (960,719 | ) | (916,129 | ) | (359,596 | ) | (342,510 | ) | (72,632 | ) | (25,202 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total Distribution to Shareholders | (1,545,989 | ) | (1,507,368 | ) | (458,860 | ) | (433,743 | ) | (94,757 | ) | (33,093 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Share Transactions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class A | 1,059,415 | 1,078,213 | 364,862 | 176,101 | 90,692 | 113,090 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class A | 298,039 | 288,002 | 40,913 | 25,843 | 13,230 | 4,383 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class A | (1,097,778 | ) | (822,590 | ) | (115,689 | ) | (63,857 | ) | (96,876 | ) | (51,382 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class A | 259,676 | 543,625 | 290,086 | 138,087 | 7,046 | 66,091 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class B | 14,689 | 25,556 | 17,916 | 17,920 | 496 | 1,247 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class B | 93,667 | 104,566 | 7,027 | 8,016 | 3,174 | 1,351 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class B | (235,941 | ) | (212,371 | ) | (22,565 | ) | (20,296 | ) | (13,338 | ) | (14,036 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B | (127,585 | ) | (82,249 | ) | 2,378 | 5,640 | (9,668 | ) | (11,438 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class C | 110,348 | 166,508 | 60,335 | 50,734 | 3,126 | 17,895 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class C | 83,502 | 86,726 | 8,403 | 6,707 | 2,798 | 1,038 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class C | (210,477 | ) | (178,699 | ) | (21,288 | ) | (16,582 | ) | (8,675 | ) | (8,640 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C | (16,627 | ) | 74,535 | 47,450 | 40,859 | (2,751 | ) | 10,293 | |||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class Z | 1,935,968 | 1,754,910 | 996,581 | 707,961 | 236,636 | 371,430 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class Z | 863,071 | 824,254 | 279,036 | 279,893 | 65,865 | 22,838 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class Z | (1,814,299 | ) | (1,413,279 | ) | (495,473 | ) | (357,229 | ) | (272,461 | ) | (175,498 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase – Class Z | 984,740 | 1,165,885 | 780,144 | 630,625 | 30,040 | 218,770 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) from Share Transactions | 1,100,204 | 1,701,796 | 1,120,058 | 815,211 | 24,667 | 283,716 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption Fees | — | — | 303 | 147 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 976,220 | 2,553,802 | 1,454,933 | 1,450,818 | (16,286 | ) | 358,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 18,945,126 | 16,391,324 | 4,343,395 | 2,892,577 | 1,580,228 | 1,221,494 | |||||||||||||||||||||
End of period | $ | 19,921,346 | $ | 18,945,126 | $ | 5,798,328 | $ | 4,343,395 | $ | 1,563,942 | $ | 1,580,228 | |||||||||||||||
Undistributed (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income or (Accumulated Net Investment Loss) | $ | (7,414 | ) | $ | (27,265 | ) | $ | 9,909 | $ | (20,256 | ) | $ | (222 | ) | $ | (174 | ) |
* Rounds to less than $500.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select | Columbia Acorn Select | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 500 | $ | 361 | $ | (13,824 | ) | $ | (11,032 | ) | $ | 6,445 | $ | 6,358 | |||||||||||||
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | 28,722 | 18,110 | 137,328 | 71,803 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain on affiliated investment company shares and distributions from affiliated investment company shares | — | — | — | — | 8,935 | 11,669 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations | 13,014 | 20,770 | 60,654 | 287,875 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated investment company shares | — | — | — | — | (1,323 | ) | 836 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase from Operations | 42,236 | 39,241 | 184,158 | 348,646 | 14,057 | 18,863 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution to Shareholders From: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class A | (150 | ) | (2 | ) | — | (788 | ) | (2,012 | ) | (2,086 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class A | (2,498 | ) | — | (25,546 | ) | (20,503 | ) | (3,166 | ) | (3,300 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class B | — | — | — | — | (2,100 | ) | (2,114 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class B | (655 | ) | — | (4,903 | ) | (4,991 | ) | (4,129 | ) | (3,980 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class C | — | — | * | — | — | (764 | ) | (753 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class C | (682 | ) | — | (4,795 | ) | (3,972 | ) | (1,608 | ) | (1,496 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income – Class Z | (1,618 | ) | (196 | ) | — | (1,614 | ) | (1,519 | ) | (1,223 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain – Class Z | (10,710 | ) | — | (33,588 | ) | (19,241 | ) | (2,094 | ) | (1,585 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Distribution to Shareholders | (16,313 | ) | (198 | ) | (68,832 | ) | (51,109 | ) | (17,392 | ) | (16,537 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Share Transactions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class A | 26,720 | 10,850 | 353,434 | 210,532 | 10,451 | 6,298 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class A | 2,409 | 2 | 23,371 | 19,667 | 4,734 | 4,887 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class A | (7,228 | ) | (3,070 | ) | (257,380 | ) | (158,467 | ) | (19,044 | ) | (25,185 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class A | 21,901 | 7,782 | 119,425 | 71,732 | (3,859 | ) | (14,000 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class B | 2,760 | 2,223 | 3,529 | 4,782 | 4,269 | 3,578 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class B | 583 | — | 4,372 | 4,452 | 5,698 | 5,496 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class B | (2,545 | ) | (1,437 | ) | (36,416 | ) | (31,688 | ) | (13,592 | ) | (16,105 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B | 798 | 786 | (28,515 | ) | (22,454 | ) | (3,625 | ) | (7,031 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class C | 5,815 | 2,333 | 44,306 | 20,817 | 4,372 | 4,114 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class C | 579 | — | * | 3,773 | 3,230 | 2,127 | 1,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class C | (1,469 | ) | (924 | ) | (32,811 | ) | (22,947 | ) | (6,502 | ) | (7,323 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C | 4,925 | 1,409 | 15,268 | 1,100 | (3 | ) | (1,249 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class Z | 70,464 | 34,878 | 874,944 | 258,516 | 6,608 | 5,698 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested – Class Z | 5,636 | 99 | 25,110 | 14,293 | 3,354 | 2,633 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions – Class Z | (21,559 | ) | (10,107 | ) | (274,110 | ) | (170,328 | ) | (4,141 | ) | (3,204 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase – Class Z | 54,541 | 24,870 | 625,944 | 102,481 | 5,821 | 5,127 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) from Share Transactions | 82,165 | 34,847 | 732,122 | 152,859 | (1,666 | ) | (17,153 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Redemption Fees | 31 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 108,119 | 73,899 | 847,448 | 450,396 | (5,001 | ) | (14,827 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 168,898 | 94,999 | 2,237,711 | 1,787,315 | 188,529 | 203,356 | |||||||||||||||||||||
End of period | $ | 277,017 | $ | 168,898 | $ | 3,085,159 | $ | 2,237,711 | $ | 183,528 | $ | 188,529 | |||||||||||||||
Undistributed (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income or (Accumulated Net Investment Loss) | $ | 163 | $ | 676 | $ | (10,038 | ) | $ | (9,971 | ) | $ | 167 | $ | 249 |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets, continued
Columbia Acorn Fund | Columbia Acorn International | Columbia Acorn USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in Shares of Beneficial Interest: | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class A | 34,304 | 37,015 | 8,200 | 4,588 | 3,109 | 4,113 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class A | 10,082 | 9,911 | 931 | 673 | 475 | 156 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class A | (35,563 | ) | (28,264 | ) | (2,608 | ) | (1,723 | ) | (3,347 | ) | (1,877 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class A | 8,823 | 18,662 | 6,523 | 3,538 | 237 | 2,392 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class B | 501 | 909 | 410 | 482 | 18 | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class B | 3,332 | 3,757 | 164 | 212 | 119 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class B | (7,999 | ) | (7,576 | ) | (523 | ) | (553 | ) | (478 | ) | (533 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B | (4,166 | ) | (2,910 | ) | 51 | 141 | (341 | ) | (436 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class C | 3,792 | 5,931 | 1,389 | 1,356 | 113 | 678 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class C | 2,987 | 3,123 | 196 | 178 | 105 | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class C | (7,188 | ) | (6,396 | ) | (487 | ) | (455 | ) | (312 | ) | (328 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C | (409 | ) | 2,658 | 1,098 | 1,079 | (94 | ) | 389 | |||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class Z | 61,171 | 58,774 | 22,406 | 18,601 | 7,861 | 13,228 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class Z | 28,499 | 27,709 | 6,321 | 7,251 | 2,304 | 796 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class Z | (57,473 | ) | (47,499 | ) | (11,085 | ) | (9,331 | ) | (9,118 | ) | (6,302 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase – Class Z | 32,197 | 38,984 | 17,642 | 16,521 | 1,047 | 7,722 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest | 36,445 | 57,394 | 25,314 | 21,279 | 849 | 10,067 |
* Rounds to less than 500 shares.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select | Columbia Acorn Select | Columbia Thermostat Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in Shares of Beneficial Interest: | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class A | 867 | 446 | 12,257 | 8,645 | 805 | 492 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class A | 75 | — | * | 810 | 777 | 380 | 390 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class A | (230 | ) | (131 | ) | (8,919 | ) | (6,607 | ) | (1,469 | ) | (1,960 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class A | 712 | 315 | 4,148 | 2,815 | (284 | ) | (1,078 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class B | 93 | 97 | 129 | 207 | 328 | 279 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class B | 19 | — | * | 159 | 183 | 456 | 437 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class B | (86 | ) | (64 | ) | (1,320 | ) | (1,373 | ) | (1,046 | ) | (1,253 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class B | 26 | 33 | (1,032 | ) | (983 | ) | (262 | ) | (537 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class C | 194 | 100 | 1,601 | 898 | 338 | 322 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class C | 19 | — | * | 138 | 133 | 170 | 156 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class C | (49 | ) | (42 | ) | (1,197 | ) | (1,002 | ) | (502 | ) | (572 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) – Class C | 164 | 58 | 542 | 29 | 6 | (94 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Subscriptions – Class Z | 2,248 | 1,448 | 29,644 | 10,565 | 511 | 442 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment and capital gains – Class Z | 176 | 5 | 858 | 559 | 271 | 210 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less shares redeemed – Class Z | (696 | ) | (427 | ) | (9,406 | ) | (7,111 | ) | (320 | ) | (248 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Increase – Class Z | 1,728 | 1,026 | 21,096 | 4,013 | 462 | 404 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares of Beneficial Interest | 2,630 | 1,432 | 24,754 | 5,874 | (78 | ) | (1,305 | ) |
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Financial Highlights
Columbia Acorn Fund
Class A Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 29.02 | $ | 27.57 | $ | 25.93 | $ | 22.20 | $ | 15.34 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | 0.05 | (b) | 0.05 | 0.07 | (0.05 | ) | (0.07 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 2.13 | 3.82 | 3.20 | 4.69 | 6.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 2.18 | 3.87 | 3.27 | 4.64 | 6.88 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.07 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (2.30 | ) | (2.38 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (2.33 | ) | (2.42 | ) | (1.63 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 28.87 | $ | 29.02 | $ | 27.57 | $ | 25.93 | $ | 22.20 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c) | 7.39 | %(d)(e) | 14.13 | %(d) | 12.76 | %(d) | 21.05 | %(d) | 44.85 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f) | 1.02 | % | 1.02 | % | 1.03 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.33 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (f) | 0.17 | % | 0.17 | % | 0.28 | % | (0.21 | )% | (0.36 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 20 | % | 22 | % | 16 | % | 20 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 4,300,920 | $ | 4,067,868 | $ | 3,349,461 | $ | 2,669,936 | $ | 1,982,260 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Adviser for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and $0.01, respectively.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
Class B Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 27.78 | $ | 26.61 | $ | 25.19 | $ | 21.75 | $ | 15.13 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss (a) | (0.11 | )(b) | (0.13 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.18 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 2.02 | 3.68 | 3.09 | 4.57 | 6.82 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 1.91 | 3.55 | 2.98 | 4.35 | 6.64 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (2.30 | ) | (2.38 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (2.30 | ) | (2.38 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 27.39 | $ | 27.78 | $ | 26.61 | $ | 25.19 | $ | 21.75 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c) | 6.76 | %(d)(e) | 13.43 | %(d) | 11.98 | %(d) | 20.15 | %(d) | 43.89 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f) | 1.59 | % | 1.66 | % | 1.72 | % | 1.95 | % | 1.98 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment loss (f) | (0.39 | )% | (0.48 | )% | (0.42 | )% | (0.96 | )% | (1.01 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 20 | % | 22 | % | 16 | % | 20 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 1,270,292 | $ | 1,404,165 | $ | 1,422,580 | $ | 1,399,135 | $ | 1,221,931 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Adviser for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and $0.01, respectively.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
Class C Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 27.70 | $ | 26.58 | $ | 25.18 | $ | 21.75 | $ | 15.12 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss (a) | (0.18 | )(b) | (0.17 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.18 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 2.03 | 3.67 | 3.09 | 4.56 | 6.83 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 1.85 | 3.50 | 2.96 | 4.34 | 6.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (2.30 | ) | (2.38 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (2.30 | ) | (2.38 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 27.25 | $ | 27.70 | $ | 26.58 | $ | 25.18 | $ | 21.75 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c) | 6.56 | %(d)(e) | 13.25 | %(d) | 11.90 | %(d) | 20.11 | %(d) | 43.99 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f) | 1.79 | % | 1.80 | % | 1.82 | % | 1.95 | % | 1.98 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment loss (f) | (0.60 | )% | (0.61 | )% | (0.51 | )% | (0.96 | )% | (1.01 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.00 | %(g) | 0.02 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 20 | % | 22 | % | 16 | % | 20 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 1,312,243 | $ | 1,345,520 | $ | 1,220,339 | $ | 1,083,006 | $ | 900,016 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.03 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Adviser for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and $0.01, respectively.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International
Class A Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 40.07 | $ | 33.20 | $ | 28.75 | $ | 22.45 | $ | 15.32 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (a) | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.14 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 6.52 | 10.87 | 5.84 | 6.31 | 7.08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 6.79 | 11.10 | 6.06 | 6.45 | 7.18 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.08 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.05 | ) | |||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (3.36 | ) | (3.91 | ) | (1.08 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (3.44 | ) | (4.23 | ) | (1.61 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.05 | ) | |||||||||||||
Redemption Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption fees added to paid in capital | 0.00 | (a)(b) | 0.00 | (a)(b) | 0.00 | (a)(b) | 0.00 | (a)(b) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 43.42 | $ | 40.07 | $ | 33.20 | $ | 28.75 | $ | 22.45 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c) | 16.90 | %(d) | 34.16 | %(d) | 21.42 | %(d) | 28.91 | %(d) | 46.94 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (e) | 1.23 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.59 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (e) | 0.60 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.72 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.57 | % | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.00 | %(f) | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 28 | % | 31 | % | 27 | % | 40 | % | 40 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 622,901 | $ | 313,401 | $ | 142,204 | $ | 70,582 | $ | 52,872 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Class B Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 39.39 | $ | 32.71 | $ | 28.18 | $ | 22.07 | $ | 15.11 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | 0.04 | (0.00 | )(b) | 0.02 | (0.04 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 6.39 | 10.66 | 5.73 | 6.19 | 6.98 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 6.43 | 10.66 | 5.75 | 6.15 | 6.96 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.00 | )(b) | (0.07 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (3.36 | ) | (3.91 | ) | (1.08 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (3.36 | ) | (3.98 | ) | (1.22 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Redemption Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption fees added to paid in capital | 0.00 | (a)(b) | 0.00 | (a)(b) | 0.00 | (a)(b) | 0.00 | (a)(b) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 42.46 | $ | 39.39 | $ | 32.71 | $ | 28.18 | $ | 22.07 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c) | 16.25 | %(d) | 33.26 | %(d) | 20.57 | %(d) | 27.91 | %(d) | 46.06 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (e) | 1.81 | % | 1.89 | % | 2.01 | % | 2.27 | % | 2.24 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (e) | 0.08 | % | (0.01 | )% | 0.08 | % | (0.18 | )% | (0.10 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 28 | % | 31 | % | 27 | % | 40 | % | 40 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 103,631 | $ | 94,165 | $ | 73,572 | $ | 54,752 | $ | 39,800 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
Class C Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 39.35 | $ | 32.68 | $ | 28.19 | $ | 22.06 | $ | 15.11 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss (a) | (0.06 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.00 | )(b) | (0.03 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 6.39 | 10.66 | 5.71 | 6.20 | 6.96 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 6.33 | 10.61 | 5.71 | 6.17 | 6.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.00 | )(b) | (0.03 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (3.36 | ) | (3.91 | ) | (1.08 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (3.36 | ) | (3.94 | ) | (1.22 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Redemption Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption fees added to paid in capital | 0.00 | (a)(b) | 0.00 | (a)(b) | 0.00 | (a)(b) | 0.00 | (a)(b) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 42.32 | $ | 39.35 | $ | 32.68 | $ | 28.19 | $ | 22.06 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c) | 16.01 | %(d) | 33.14 | %(d) | 20.45 | %(d) | 28.01 | %(d) | 46.00 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (e) | 1.99 | % | 2.01 | % | 2.09 | % | 2.24 | % | 2.24 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment loss (e) | (0.14 | )% | (0.14 | )% | (0.01 | )% | (0.15 | )% | (0.06 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.00 | %(f) | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 28 | % | 31 | % | 27 | % | 40 | % | 40 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 153,416 | $ | 99,425 | $ | 47,325 | $ | 30,547 | $ | 22,990 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(f) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn USA
Class A Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 28.02 | $ | 26.52 | $ | 24.77 | $ | 20.74 | $ | 14.18 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss (a) | (0.09 | )(b) | (0.10 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 1.01 | 2.21 | 3.13 | 4.41 | 6.78 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 0.92 | 2.11 | 3.12 | 4.17 | 6.56 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (1.71 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (1.37 | ) | (0.14 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 27.23 | $ | 28.02 | $ | 26.52 | $ | 24.77 | $ | 20.74 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c) | 3.18 | %(d)(e) | 7.95 | %(d) | 12.68 | %(d) | 20.12 | %(d) | 46.26 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f) | 1.25 | % | 1.26 | % | 1.31 | % | 1.51 | % | 1.65 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (f) | (0.29 | )% | (0.35 | )% | (0.02 | )% | (1.08 | )% | (1.26 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.00 | %(g) | 0.01 | % | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 21 | % | 13 | % | 13 | % | 18 | % | 7 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 245,085 | $ | 245,552 | $ | 168,922 | $ | 112,509 | $ | 89,650 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.09 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Adviser for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and $0.01, respectively.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Class B Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 26.87 | $ | 25.61 | $ | 24.14 | $ | 20.36 | $ | 14.01 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss (a) | (0.25 | )(b) | (0.27 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.32 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 0.96 | 2.14 | 3.02 | 4.31 | 6.67 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 0.71 | 1.87 | 2.84 | 3.92 | 6.35 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (1.71 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (1.37 | ) | (0.14 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 25.87 | $ | 26.87 | $ | 25.61 | $ | 24.14 | $ | 20.36 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c) | 2.53 | %(d)(e) | 7.29 | %(d) | 11.84 | %(d) | 19.26 | %(d) | 45.32 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f) | 1.85 | % | 1.93 | % | 2.00 | % | 2.23 | % | 2.30 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment loss (f) | (0.87 | )% | (1.01 | )% | (0.72 | )% | (1.80 | )% | (1.91 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 21 | % | 13 | % | 13 | % | 18 | % | 7 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 53,820 | $ | 65,040 | $ | 73,168 | $ | 72,643 | $ | 66,175 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.09 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Adviser for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and $0.01, respectively.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
Class C Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 26.81 | $ | 25.59 | $ | 24.14 | $ | 20.36 | $ | 14.01 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss (a) | (0.30 | )(b) | (0.30 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.32 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 0.97 | 2.13 | 3.02 | 4.31 | 6.67 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 0.67 | 1.83 | 2.82 | 3.92 | 6.35 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (1.71 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (1.37 | ) | (0.14 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 25.77 | $ | 26.81 | $ | 25.59 | $ | 24.14 | $ | 20.36 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c) | 2.39 | %(d)(e) | 7.14 | %(d) | 11.76 | %(d) | 19.26 | %(d) | 45.32 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f) | 2.03 | % | 2.05 | % | 2.10 | % | 2.23 | % | 2.30 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment loss (f) | (1.07 | )% | (1.14 | )% | (0.81 | )% | (1.80 | )% | (1.91 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.00 | %(g) | 0.01 | % | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 21 | % | 13 | % | 13 | % | 18 | % | 7 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 50,743 | $ | 55,306 | $ | 42,844 | $ | 39,643 | $ | 35,662 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.09 per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Total return includes a voluntary reimbursement by the Investment Adviser for a realized investment loss due to a trading error. This reimbursement increased total return and net asset value per share by less than 0.01% and $0.01, respectively.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn International Select
Class A Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 27.68 | $ | 20.36 | $ | 17.85 | $ | 14.45 | $ | 10.24 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (a) | 0.04 | (b) | 0.03 | 0.06 | (0.00 | )(c) | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 5.91 | 7.29 | 2.69 | 3.43 | 4.18 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 5.95 | 7.32 | 2.75 | 3.43 | 4.21 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.12 | ) | — | (0.24 | ) | (0.03 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (1.77 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (1.89 | ) | — | (0.24 | ) | (0.03 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Redemption Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption fees added to paid in capital | 0.00 | (a)(c) | 0.00 | (a)(c) | 0.00 | (a)(c) | 0.00 | (a)(c) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 31.74 | $ | 27.68 | $ | 20.36 | $ | 17.85 | $ | 14.45 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (d)(e) | 21.50 | % | 35.97 | % | 15.60 | % | 23.76 | % | 41.11 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f) | 1.49 | % | 1.58 | % | 1.70 | % | 1.75 | % | 1.80 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (f) | 0.11 | % | 0.11 | % | 0.34 | % | (0.03 | )% | 0.24 | % | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.00 | %(g) | 0.02 | % | 0.10 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.44 | % | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 57 | % | 47 | % | 39 | % | 73 | % | 69 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 48,538 | $ | 22,599 | $ | 10,219 | $ | 4,357 | $ | 2,557 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.07 per share.
(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
(e) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(g) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Class B Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 26.73 | $ | 19.80 | $ | 17.36 | $ | 14.12 | $ | 10.08 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss (a) | (0.13 | )(b) | (0.12 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 5.67 | 7.05 | 2.61 | 3.34 | 4.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 5.54 | 6.93 | 2.58 | 3.24 | 4.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | — | — | (0.14 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (1.77 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (1.77 | ) | — | (0.14 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Redemption Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption fees added to paid in capital | 0.00 | (a)(c) | 0.00 | (a)(c) | 0.00 | (a)(c) | 0.00 | (a)(c) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 30.50 | $ | 26.73 | $ | 19.80 | $ | 17.36 | $ | 14.12 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (d)(e) | 20.69 | % | 35.00 | % | 14.97 | % | 22.95 | % | 40.08 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f) | 2.10 | % | 2.25 | % | 2.30 | % | 2.38 | % | 2.45 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment loss (f) | (0.45 | )% | (0.53 | )% | (0.16 | )% | (0.66 | )% | (0.52 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.01 | % | 0.04 | % | 0.28 | % | 0.58 | % | 0.44 | % | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 57 | % | 47 | % | 39 | % | 73 | % | 69 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 11,941 | $ | 9,787 | $ | 6,594 | $ | 5,097 | $ | 3,162 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.07 per share.
(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(e) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
Class C Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 26.70 | $ | 19.80 | $ | 17.38 | $ | 14.14 | $ | 10.09 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss (a) | (0.20 | )(b) | (0.15 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.05 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 5.69 | 7.05 | 2.60 | 3.35 | 4.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 5.49 | 6.90 | 2.55 | 3.24 | 4.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | — | — | (0.13 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (1.77 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (1.77 | ) | — | (0.13 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Redemption Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption fees added to paid in capital | 0.00 | (a)(c) | 0.00 | (a)(c) | 0.00 | (a)(c) | 0.00 | (a)(c) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 30.42 | $ | 26.70 | $ | 19.80 | $ | 17.38 | $ | 14.14 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (d)(e) | 20.53 | % | 34.85 | % | 14.77 | % | 22.91 | % | 40.14 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f) | 2.29 | % | 2.38 | % | 2.45 | % | 2.45 | % | 2.45 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment loss (f) | (0.68 | )% | (0.67 | )% | (0.30 | )% | (0.73 | )% | (0.41 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.01 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.17 | % | 0.35 | % | 0.44 | % | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 57 | % | 47 | % | 39 | % | 73 | % | 69 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 13,023 | $ | 7,060 | $ | 4,083 | $ | 2,543 | $ | 3,691 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net investment income per share reflects special dividends. The effect of these dividends amounted to $0.07 per share.
(c) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(e) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(f) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Select
Class A Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 26.18 | $ | 22.47 | $ | 20.83 | $ | 18.01 | $ | 13.93 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss (a) | (0.15 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.20 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 2.50 | 4.45 | 2.32 | 3.42 | 4.37 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 2.35 | 4.32 | 2.23 | 3.26 | 4.17 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | — | (0.02 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (0.64 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (0.64 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 27.89 | $ | 26.18 | $ | 22.47 | $ | 20.83 | $ | 18.01 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (b) | 8.92 | %(c) | 19.32 | %(c) | 10.78 | %(c) | 18.16 | %(c) | 29.95 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (d) | 1.19 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.26 | % | 1.47 | % | 1.63 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment loss (d) | (0.52 | )% | (0.54 | )% | (0.42 | )% | (0.86 | )% | (1.15 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.00 | %(e) | 0.03 | % | 0.03 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 14 | % | 21 | % | 19 | % | 34 | % | 16 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 1,117,941 | $ | 940,857 | $ | 744,178 | $ | 515,842 | $ | 264,679 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
(c) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(d) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(e) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
Class B Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 25.13 | $ | 21.71 | $ | 20.23 | $ | 17.64 | $ | 13.73 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss (a) | (0.31 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.29 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 2.39 | 4.29 | 2.24 | 3.34 | 4.29 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 2.08 | 4.01 | 2.01 | 3.03 | 4.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (0.64 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 26.57 | $ | 25.13 | $ | 21.71 | $ | 20.23 | $ | 17.64 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (b) | 8.22 | %(c) | 18.54 | %(c) | 10.01 | %(c) | 17.24 | %(c) | 29.14 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (d) | 1.79 | % | 1.91 | % | 1.99 | % | 2.26 | % | 2.28 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment loss (d) | (1.12 | )% | (1.21 | )% | (1.15 | )% | (1.65 | )% | (1.80 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.01 | % | 0.03 | % | 0.03 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 14 | % | 21 | % | 19 | % | 34 | % | 16 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 199,182 | $ | 214,260 | $ | 206,441 | $ | 185,545 | $ | 118,064 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(c) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(d) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
Class C Shares | Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 25.07 | $ | 21.69 | $ | 20.23 | $ | 17.64 | $ | 13.73 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss (a) | (0.36 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.30 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 2.39 | 4.28 | 2.24 | 3.33 | 4.30 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 2.03 | 3.97 | 1.99 | 3.03 | 4.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (0.64 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 26.46 | $ | 25.07 | $ | 21.69 | $ | 20.23 | $ | 17.64 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (b) | 8.04 | %(c) | 18.37 | %(c) | 9.91 | %(c) | 17.24 | %(c) | 29.14 | % | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (d) | 1.98 | % | 2.04 | % | 2.08 | % | 2.25 | % | 2.28 | % | |||||||||||||
Net investment loss (d) | (1.31 | )% | (1.34 | )% | (1.24 | )% | (1.64 | )% | (1.80 | )% | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.00 | %(e) | 0.03 | % | 0.03 | % | 0.02 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 14 | % | 21 | % | 19 | % | 34 | % | 16 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 197,100 | $ | 173,152 | $ | 149,160 | $ | 110,435 | $ | 64,212 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(c) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(d) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(e) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Thermostat Fund Class A Shares | Year ended December 31, | Inception March 3, 2003 through December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 12.59 | $ | 12.49 | $ | 13.11 | $ | 12.30 | $ | 10.10 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (a) | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.28 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 0.53 | 0.84 | 0.29 | 0.81 | 2.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 1.02 | 1.29 | 0.68 | 1.09 | 2.33 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.51 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.13 | ) | |||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (0.79 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.00 | )(b) | |||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (1.30 | ) | (1.19 | ) | (1.30 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 12.31 | $ | 12.59 | $ | 12.49 | $ | 13.11 | $ | 12.30 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c)(d) | 8.19 | % | 10.56 | % | 5.25 | % | 8.92 | % | 23.10 | %(e) | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f)(g) | 0.50 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.57 | %(h) | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (g) | 3.75 | % | 3.53 | % | 2.97 | % | 2.23 | % | 1.86 | %(h) | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.18 | % | 0.20 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.33 | % | 0.66 | %(h) | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 128 | % | 66 | % | 96 | % | 67 | % | 61 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 53,246 | $ | 58,013 | $ | 71,034 | $ | 77,092 | $ | 42,271 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b) Rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
Class B Shares | Year ended December 31, | Inception March 3, 2003 through December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 12.62 | $ | 12.51 | $ | 13.14 | $ | 12.32 | $ | 10.10 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (a) | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.31 | 0.19 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 0.54 | 0.84 | 0.28 | 0.83 | 2.16 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 0.96 | 1.22 | 0.59 | 1.02 | 2.26 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.41 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (0.79 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.00 | )(b) | |||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (1.20 | ) | (1.11 | ) | (1.22 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 12.38 | $ | 12.62 | $ | 12.51 | $ | 13.14 | $ | 12.32 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c)(d) | 7.71 | % | 9.91 | % | 4.56 | % | 8.27 | % | 22.38 | %(e) | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f)(g) | 1.00 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.32 | %(h) | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (g) | 3.25 | % | 2.99 | % | 2.39 | % | 1.55 | % | 1.06 | %(h) | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.19 | % | 0.23 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.29 | % | 0.66 | %(h) | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 128 | % | 66 | % | 96 | % | 67 | % | 61 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 67,709 | $ | 72,367 | $ | 78,444 | $ | 78,040 | $ | 51,501 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b) Rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
Class C Shares | Year ended December 31, | Inception March 3, 2003 through December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ | 12.62 | $ | 12.51 | $ | 13.13 | $ | 12.32 | $ | 10.10 | |||||||||||||
Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (a) | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain | 0.53 | 0.84 | 0.29 | 0.81 | 2.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from Investment Operations | 0.92 | 1.20 | 0.58 | 1.00 | 2.26 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less Distributions Declared to Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.38 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (0.79 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.00 | )(b) | |||||||||||||
Total Distributions Declared to Shareholders | (1.17 | ) | (1.09 | ) | (1.20 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ | 12.37 | $ | 12.62 | $ | 12.51 | $ | 13.13 | $ | 12.32 | |||||||||||||
Total Return (c)(d) | 7.36 | % | 9.72 | % | 4.49 | % | 8.13 | % | 22.38 | %(e) | |||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets/Supplemental Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net expenses (f)(g) | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.32 | %(h) | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (g) | 3.02 | % | 2.81 | % | 2.21 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.10 | %(h) | |||||||||||||
Waiver/reimbursement | 0.19 | % | 0.23 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.26 | % | 0.66 | %(h) | |||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 128 | % | 66 | % | 96 | % | 67 | % | 61 | % | |||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (000's) | $ | 26,908 | $ | 27,375 | $ | 28,316 | $ | 31,161 | $ | 20,087 |
(a) Per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b) Rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
(c) Total return at net asset value assuming all distributions reinvested and no contingent deferred sales charge.
(d) Had the Investment Adviser and/or Transfer Agent not waived fees and/or reimbursed a portion of expenses, total return would have been reduced.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(g) The benefits derived from custody fees paid indirectly had an impact of less than 0.01%.
(h) Annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Notes to Financial Statements
1. Nature of Operations
Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select, Columbia Acorn Select and Columbia Thermostat Fund (the "Funds") are each a series of Columbia Acorn Trust (the "Trust"), an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The investment objective of each Fund, excluding Columbia Thermostat Fund, is to seek long-term growth of capital. The investment objective of Columbia Thermostat Fund is to provide long-term total return. Columbia Thermostat Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in shares of other mutual funds. As a "fund of funds," under normal circumstances, the Fund allocates at least 95% of its net assets among a selected group of stock and bond mutual funds ("portfolio funds") according to the current level of the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index in relation to predetermined ranges set by the Fund's investment adviser. The Fund may invest up to 5% of its net assets plus any cash received that day in cash, repurchase agreements, high quality short-term paper and government securities.
The Funds may issue an unlimited number of shares. The Funds currently offer four classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z. Effective February 29, 2008, the Funds will no longer offer Class B shares.
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge in accounts aggregating $1 million up to $50 million at the time of purchase are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") if the shares are sold within 12 months of the date of purchase.
Class B shares are subject to a CDSC if sold within six years of purchase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares automatically eight years after purchase.
Class C shares are subject to a CDSC on redemptions made within one year after purchase.
Class Z shares are offered continuously at net asset value. There are certain restrictions on the purchase of Class Z shares. Generally, Class Z shares of a Fund may be exchanged for shares of another fund distributed by Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. at no additional charge.
Columbia Acorn International and Columbia Acorn International Select impose a 2% redemption fee on Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares that are redeemed within 60 days or less of purchase. See the discussion of Fund policies regarding the trading of Fund shares as disclosed in the Funds' prospectuses for more information.
The financial highlights for Class Z shares are presented in a separate annual report.
Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated pro rata on the basis of the relative net assets of all classes, except each class bears certain expenses unique to that class such as distribution services, transfer agency, and certain other class specific expenses. Differences in class expenses may result in payment of different dividend distributions for each class. All the Funds' share classes have equal rights with respect to voting subject to Fund or class specific matters.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
>Security valuation
Securities of the Funds are valued at market value or, if a market quotation for a security is not readily available or is deemed not to be reliable because of events or circumstances that have occurred between the market quotation and the time as of which the security is to be valued, the security is valued at a fair value determined in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. With respect to Columbia Thermostat Fund, investments in portfolio funds are valued at their net asset value as reported by the portfolio funds. A security traded on a securities exchange or in over-the-counter market in which transaction prices are reported is valued at the last sales price at the time of valuation. A security traded principally on NASDAQ is valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. A security for which there is no reported sale on the valuation date is valued at the latest bid quotation. A short-term debt obli gation having a maturity of 60 days or less from the valuation date is valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. A security for which a market quotation is not readily available and any other assets are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The Funds have retained an independent statistical fair value pricing service to assist in the fair valuation process for securities principally traded in a foreign market in order to adjust for possible changes in value that may occur between the close of the foreign exchange and the time as of which the securities are to be valued. If a security is valued at fair value, that value may be different from the last quoted market price for the security.
In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), was issued. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures
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about fair value measurements. Management is evaluating the impact the application of SFAS 157 will have on the Funds' financial statement disclosures.
>Repurchase agreements
The Funds may engage in repurchase agreement transactions. The Funds, through their custodians, receive delivery of underlying securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. The custodian determines that the value of the underlying securities is at all times at least equal to the resale price. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
>Foreign currency translations
Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and dividend and interest income are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The gain or loss resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates is included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments, as appropriate.
>Security transactions and investment income
Security transactions, investment income and shareholder fund transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) and dividend income and realized gain distributions from other funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the information is available to the Funds. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of discounts on debt obligations when required for federal income tax purposes. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.
Awards, if any, from class action litigation related to securities owned may be recorded as a reduction of cost of those securities. If the applicable securities are no longer owned, the proceeds are recorded as realized gains.
The Funds estimate the tax character of distributions from real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Distributions received in excess of income are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related investments. If the applicable securities are no longer owned, any distributions received in excess of income are recorded as realized gains.
>Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale at the issuer's expense either upon demand by the Funds or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Board of Trustees. The Funds will not incur any registration costs upon such resale.
>Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
>Fund share valuation
Fund shares are sold and redeemed on a continuing basis at net asset value subject to any applicable sales charge. Net asset value per share is determined daily as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on each day the NYSE is open for trading. All income, expenses (other than the Class A, Class B and Class C shares Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees and the Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares transfer agency fees) and realized and unrealized gains (losses) of a Fund are allocated to each class proportionately on a daily basis for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class. Redemption fees are accounted for as an addition to paid in capital for purposes of determining the net asset value of each class.
>Custody fees/credits
Custody fees are reduced based on each Fund's cash balances maintained with the custodian. The amount is disclosed as a reduction of total expenses on the Statements of Operations.
>Federal income taxes
The Funds have complied with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code available to regulated investment companies and, in the manner provided therein, distribute all their taxable income, as well as any net realized gain on sales of investments and foreign currency transactions reportable for federal income tax purposes. Columbia Thermostat Fund distributes all of its taxable income, as well as any net realized gain on
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued
sales of portfolio fund shares and any distributions of net realized gains received by the Fund from its portfolio funds, reportable for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.
>Foreign capital gains taxes
Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the fund level, at rates ranging from approximately 10% to 15%. The Funds accrue for such foreign taxes on net realized and unrealized gains at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.
>Distributions to Shareholders
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.
>Indemnification
In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. A Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims against the Fund. Also, under the Trust's organizational documents, the Trustees and Officers of the Trust are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of their duties to the Trust. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be minimal.
3. Federal Tax Information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Funds' capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.
For the year ended December 31, 2007, permanent book and tax basis differences resulting primarily from differing treatments for distribution reclassifications, tax equalization, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment company ("PFIC") adjustments, foreign capital gains tax adjustments and REIT adjustments were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund's net assets as follows:
Undistributed/ (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income or (Accumulated Net Investment Loss) | Accumulated Net Realized Gain or (Net Realized Loss) | Paid-In Capital | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 25,686 | $ | (106,021 | ) | $ | 80,335 | ||||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 19,316 | (37,617 | ) | 18,301 | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | 2,549 | (1,848 | ) | (701 | ) | ||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 755 | (755 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 13,757 | (13,605 | ) | (152 | ) | ||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | (132 | ) | (811 | ) | 943 |
Net investment income and net realized gains (losses), as disclosed on the Statement of Operations, and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was as follows:
December 31, 2007 | Ordinary Income* | Long-Term Capital Gains | |||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 154,770 | $ | 1,391,219 | |||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 59,527 | 399,333 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | — | 94,757 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 1,768 | 14,545 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 9,164 | 59,668 | |||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | 12,086 | 5,306 | |||||||||
December 31, 2006 | Ordinary Income* | Long-Term Capital Gains | |||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 102,167 | $ | 1,405,201 | |||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 47,043 | 386,698 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | — | 33,093 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 198 | — | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 9,493 | 41,617 | |||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | 7,031 | 9,506 |
*For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions, if any, are considered ordinary income distributions.
As of December 31, 2007, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | Undistributed Long-term Capital Gains | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)* | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 21,930 | $ | 341,600 | $ | 6,795,790 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 20,343 | 74,297 | 1,850,478 | ||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | — | 53,514 | 341,725 | ||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 501 | 4,740 | 54,647 | ||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | — | 74,034 | 723,439 | ||||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | 561 | 824 | 5,752 |
* The differences between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation are primarily due to deferral of losses from wash sales and PFIC adjustments.
Unrealized appreciation and depreciation at December 31, 2007, based on cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, were:
Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | Net Unrealized Appreciation | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 7,838,307 | $ | (1,042,517 | ) | $ | 6,795,790 | ||||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 2,094,574 | (244,096 | ) | 1,850,478 | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | 494,581 | (152,856 | ) | 341,725 | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 65,182 | (10,535 | ) | 54,647 | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 1,021,303 | (297,864 | ) | 723,439 | |||||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | 7,296 | (1,544 | ) | 5,752 |
The following capital loss carryforwards may be available to reduce taxable income arising from future net realized gains
on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code:
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Year of Expiration | Columbia Acorn USA | Columbia Acorn International Select | |||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
2009 | $ | 1,012 | * | $ | — | ||||||
2010 | 506 | * | 6,126 | ||||||||
2011 | — | 2,488 | |||||||||
TOTAL | $ | 1,518 | $ | 8,614 |
*Of these carryforwards, $2,023 (expiring in 2009 and 2010) remains from Columbia Acorn USA's merger with Stein Roe Small Company Growth Fund on 7/26/2002. Utilization of Stein Roe Small Company Growth Fund's losses could be subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
The following capital loss carryforwards were utilized during the year ended December 31, 2007:
(in thousands) | |||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | $ | 506 |
The Funds adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 ("FIN 48") effective June 29, 2007. FIN 48 requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Fund is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 must be applied to all existing tax positions upon initial adoption and the cumulative effect, if any, is to be reporte d as an adjustment to net assets. Management has evaluated the known implications of FIN 48 on its computation of net assets for the Funds. As a result of this evaluation, management believes that FIN 48 does not have any effect on the Fund's financial statements. However, management's conclusions regarding FIN 48 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance from the FASB, new tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations (including relevant court decisions). Each Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
4. Transactions with Affiliates
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Group, LLC, which in turn is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation ("BOA"). CWAM furnishes continuing investment supervision to the Funds and is responsible for the overall management of the Funds' business affairs.
Effective August 1, 2007, under the Funds' investment advisory agreement, fees are accrued daily based on the Funds' average daily net assets and paid monthly to CWAM at the annual rates shown in the table below for Columbia Acorn International Select:
Columbia Acorn International Select
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate | ||||||
Up to $500 million | 0.94 | % | |||||
$500 million and over | 0.90 | % |
For all of the other Funds, and also prior to August 1, 2007, for Columbia Acorn International Select, for the period covered by this report as provided under the Funds' investment advisory agreement, fees were accrued daily based on the Funds' average daily net assets and paid monthly to CWAM at the annual rates shown in the table below for each Fund.
Columbia Acorn Fund
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate | ||||||
Up to $700 million | 0.74 | % | |||||
$700 million to $2 billion | 0.69 | % | |||||
$2 billion to $6 billion | 0.64 | % | |||||
$6 billion and over | 0.63 | % |
Columbia Acorn International
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate | ||||||
Up to $100 million | 1.19 | % | |||||
$100 million to $500 million | 0.94 | % | |||||
$500 million and over | 0.74 | % |
Columbia Acorn USA
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate | ||||||
Up to $200 million | 0.94 | % | |||||
$200 million to $500 million | 0.89 | % | |||||
$500 million to $2 billion | 0.84 | % | |||||
$2 billion to $3 billion | 0.80 | % | |||||
$3 billion and over | 0.70 | % |
Columbia Acorn Select
Average Daily Net Assets | Annual Fee Rate | ||||||
Up to $700 million | 0.85 | % | |||||
$700 million to $2 billion | 0.80 | % | |||||
$2 billion to $3 billion | 0.75 | % | |||||
$3 billion and over | 0.70 | % |
Columbia Acorn International Select
All Average Daily Net Assets | 0.94 | % |
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Notes to Financial Statements, continued
Columbia Thermostat Fund
All Average Daily Net Assets | 0.10 | % |
For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Funds' effective investment advisory fee rates were as follows:
Columbia Acorn Fund | 0.64 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn International | 0.76 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn USA | 0.86 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 0.94 | % | |||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 0.79 | % | |||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | 0.10 | % |
>Expense Limit
CWAM has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Funds' custodian, exceeding 1.45% annually of the average daily net assets for Columbia Acorn International Select's Class A, Class B and Class C shares and 1.35% annually of the average daily net assets for Columbia Acorn Select's Class A, Class B and Class C shares. This arrangement may be modified or terminated by either the Funds or CWAM on 30 days notice.
CWAM has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees, interest and fees on borrowings and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies, but inclusive of custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, will not exceed 0.25% annually of the average daily net assets of Columbia Thermostat Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C shares through April 30, 2008. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue thereafter.
Expenses reimbursed by CWAM for Columbia Thermostat Fund for the year ended December 31, 2007, were $315,004.
CWAM provides administrative services and receives an administration fee from the Funds at the following annual rates:
Columbia Acorn Trust
Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets of the Trust: | Annual Fee Rate | ||||||
Up to $8 billion | 0.05 | % | |||||
$8 billion to $16 billion | 0.04 | % | |||||
$16 billion and over | 0.03 | % |
For the year ended December 31, 2007, each Fund's effective administration fee rate was 0.04% of average daily net assets. CWAM has delegated to Columbia Management Advisors, LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America ("BOA"), responsibility to provide certain sub-administrative services to the Funds.
Columbia Management Distributors, Inc. ("CMDI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, is the Funds' principal underwriter and receives no compensation on the sale of Class Z shares.
For the year ended December 31, 2007, Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select, Columbia Acorn Select and Columbia Thermostat have been advised that CMDI retained $946 in underwriting discounts in connection with redemptions of Class A shares and received CDSCs of $19, $1,700 and $115, in connection with Class A, Class B and Class C share redemptions, respectively.
Each Fund has adopted a Rule 12b-1 (distribution and service) plan which requires it to pay CMDI a monthly service fee equal to 0.25% annually of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B and Class C shares. The Rule 12b-1 plan also requires each fund to pay CMDI a monthly distribution fee equal to 0.50% and 0.75%, annually, of the average daily net assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares, respectively.
Columbia Management Services, Inc. (the "Transfer Agent"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BOA, provides shareholder services to the Funds. For such services, the Transfer Agent receives a fee, paid monthly, at the annual rate of $17.00 per open account. The Transfer Agent also receives reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses and sub-transfer agency expenses. During the period January 1, 2007 through March 31, 2007, a portion of these fees were contractually waived.
Expenses waived by the Transfer Agent for the year ended December 31, 2007, were as follows:
(in thousands) | |||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 749 | |||||
Columbia Acorn International | 55 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | 67 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | 4 | ||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 101 | ||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | 11 |
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers of CWAM. The Trust makes no direct payments to its officers and trustees who are affiliated with CWAM.
The Board of Trustees appointed a Chief Compliance Officer for the Trust in accordance with federal securities regulations. The Funds, along with other affiliated funds, pay
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their pro-rata share of the expenses associated with the Office of the Chief Compliance Officer. Those expenses are disclosed separately as "Chief compliance officer expenses" in the Statements of Operations.
The Trust offers a deferred compensation plan for its independent trustees. Under that plan, a trustee may elect to defer all or a portion of his or her compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by the Trust and represent an unfunded obligation of the Trust. The value of amounts deferred is determined by reference to the change in value of Class Z shares of one or more series of the Trust or a money market fund as specified by the trustee. Benefits under the deferred compensation plan are payable when the trustee ceases to be a member of the Board of Trustees.
An affiliate may include any company in which a Fund owns five percent or more of its outstanding voting securities. On December 31, 2007, Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA and Columbia Acorn Select each held five percent or more of the outstanding voting securities of one or more companies. Details of investments in those affiliated companies are presented on pages 31, 32, 41, 49 and 58, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Funds engaged in purchase and sale transactions with funds that have a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common directors/trustees, and/or common officers. Those transactions complied with Rule 17a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and were as follows:
Purchases | Sales | ||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||
Columbia Acorn Fund | $ | 528 | $ | — | |||||||
Columbia Acorn International | 11,085 | 281 | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | 115 | — | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | 3,036 | — |
5. Borrowing Arrangements
The Trust participates in a $150 million credit facility, which was entered into to facilitate portfolio liquidity. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.08% per annum of the unutilized line of credit is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their relative net assets. The commitment fee is included in "Other expenses" in the Statements of Operations. No amounts were borrowed by any Fund under this facility for the year ended December 31, 2007.
6. Investment Transactions
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales other than short-term obligations for the year ended December 31, 2007, were:
Columbia Acorn Fund
(in thousands) | |||||||
Investment securities | |||||||
Purchases | $ | 4,733,104 | |||||
Proceeds from sales | 3,798,087 |
Columbia Acorn International
(in thousands) | |||||||
Investment securities | |||||||
Purchases | $ | 2,001,272 | |||||
Proceeds from sales | 1,409,352 |
Columbia Acorn USA
(in thousands) | |||||||
Investment securities | |||||||
Purchases | $ | 447,022 | |||||
Proceeds from sales | 341,275 |
Columbia Acorn International Select
(in thousands) | |||||||
Investment securities | |||||||
Purchases | $ | 175,176 | |||||
Proceeds from sales | 120,111 |
Columbia Acorn Select
(in thousands) | |||||||
Investment securities | |||||||
Purchases | $ | 1,010,135 | |||||
Proceeds from sales | 374,402 |
Columbia Thermostat Fund
(in thousands) | |||||||
Investment securities | |||||||
Purchases | $ | 234,732 | |||||
Proceeds from sales | 245,973 |
7. Redemption Fees
For the year ended December 31, 2007, the redemption fees imposed by Columbia Acorn International and Columbia Acorn International Select amounted to approximately $303,013 and $30,848, respectively, and are accounted for as additions to paid in capital.
8. Other
For the year ended December 31, 2007, Columbia Acorn Fund sustained two trading errors. Columbia Acorn Fund sold shares of Enerflex Systems resulting in a loss of $364. Columbia Acorn Fund purchased shares of BioMarin resulting in a loss of $3,750. Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2007, Columbia Acorn USA sustained one
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued
trading error. Columbia Acorn USA purchased shares of Cavco Industries at a loss of $5,148.
The Funds were reimbursed by CWAM for the full amount of each loss.
9. Legal Proceedings
The Trust, CWAM and the Trustees of the Trust (collectively, the "Columbia defendants") are named as defendants in class and derivative complaints that have been consolidated in a Multi-District Action (the "MDL Action") in the federal district court of Maryland. These lawsuits contend that defendants permitted certain investors to market time their trades in certain Columbia Acorn Funds. The MDL Action is ongoing. However, all claims against Columbia Acorn Trust and the independent trustees of the Trust have been dismissed.
The Trust and CWAM are also defendants in a class action lawsuit that alleges, in summary, that the Trust and CWAM exposed shareholders of Columbia Acorn International to trading by market timers by allegedly: (a) failing to properly evaluate daily whether a significant event affecting the value of the Fund's securities had occurred after foreign markets had closed but before the calculation of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV"); (b) failing to implement the Fund's portfolio valuation and share pricing policies and procedures; and (c) failing to know and implement applicable rules and regulations concerning the calculation of NAV (the "Fair Valuation Lawsuit"). The Seventh Circuit ruled that the plaintiffs' state law claims were preempted under federal law resulting in the dismissal of plaintiffs' complaint. Plaintiffs appealed the Seventh Circuit's ruling to the United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court reversed the Sevent h Circuit's ruling on jurisdictional grounds and the case was ultimately remanded to the state court.
On March 21, 2005, a class action complaint was filed against the Columbia Acorn Trust and CWAM seeking to rescind the CDSC assessed upon redemption of Class B shares of Columbia Acorn Funds due to the alleged market timing of the Columbia Acorn Funds (the "CDSC Lawsuit"). In addition to the rescission of sales charges, plaintiffs seek recovery of actual damages, attorneys' fees and costs. The case had been transferred to the MDL Action in the federal district court of Maryland.
On September 14, 2007, the plaintiffs and the Columbia defendants named in the MDL Action, including the Columbia Funds, entered into a stipulation of settlement with respect to all Columbia-related claims in the MDL Action described above, including the CDSC and Fair Valuation Lawsuits. The settlement is subject to court approval.
CWAM, the Columbia Acorn Funds and the Trustees of the Trust are also defendants in a consolidated lawsuit filed in the federal district court of Massachusetts alleging that CWAM used Fund assets to make undisclosed payments to brokers as an incentive for the brokers to market the Funds over other mutual funds to investors. The complaint alleges CWAM and the Trustees of the Trust breached, along with certain affiliated entities and individuals, certain common law duties and federal laws.
On November 30, 2005, the judge dismissed all claims by plaintiffs and entered final judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on December 30, 2005. A stipulation and settlement agreement dated January 19, 2007 was filed in the First Circuit on February 14, 2007, with a joint stipulation of dismissal and motion for remand to obtain district court approval of the settlement. That joint motion was granted and the appeal was dismissed. On March 6, 2007, the case was remanded to the federal district court. The settlement, approved by the federal district court on September 18, 2007, became effective October 19, 2007. Pursuant to the settlement, the funds' adviser and/or its affiliates made certain payments, including plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and costs of notice to class members.
The Trust and CWAM intend to defend these suits vigorously.
As a result of these matters, or any adverse publicity or other developments resulting from them, there may be increased redemptions or reduced sales of Fund shares, which could increase transaction costs or operating expenses, or have other adverse consequences for the Funds. However, based on currently available information, the Columbia Acorn Trust believes that the likelihood that these lawsuits will have a material adverse impact on any fund is remote, and CWAM believes that the lawsuits are not likely to materially affect its ability to provide investment management services to the Funds.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Columbia Acorn Trust:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the statements of investments, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Columbia Acorn Fund, Columbia Acorn International, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn International Select, Columbia Acorn Select and Columbia Thermostat Fund (each a series of Columbia Acorn Trust, hereinafter referred to as the "Funds") at December 31, 2007, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Funds' management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. The financial highlights of the Funds for the period ended December 31, 2003 wer e audited by other independent auditors whose report dated February 6, 2004 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 20, 2008
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Federal Income Tax Information (in thousands) (unaudited) — Class A, B, C and Z shares
Columbia Acorn Fund
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Fund designated long-term capital gains of $1,586,118.
80.06% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended December 31, 2007, qualified for the corporate dividends received deduction.
For non-corporate shareholders 100.00%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.
Columbia Acorn International
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Fund designated long-term capital gains of $458,971. Foreign taxes paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, amounting to $6,403 ($0.05 per share) are expected to be passed through to shareholders as 100% allowable foreign tax credits on Form 1099-DIV for the year ended December 31, 2007.
For non-corporate shareholders 100.00%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.
Gross income derived from sources within foreign countries amounted to $89,508 ($0.67 per share) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
Columbia Acorn USA
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Fund designated long-term capital gains of $132,635.
Columbia Acorn International Select
Foreign taxes paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, amounting to $174 ($0.02 per share) are expected to be passed through to shareholders as 100% allowable foreign tax credits on Form 1099-DIV for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Gross income derived from sources within foreign countries amounted to $3,081 ($0.35 per share) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
5.77% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended December 31, 2007, qualified for the corporate dividends received deduction.
For non-corporate shareholders 100.00%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.
Columbia Acorn Select
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Fund designated long-term capital gains of $123,722.
83.92% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended December 31, 2007, qualified for the corporate dividends received deduction.
For non-corporate shareholders 88.62%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.
Columbia Thermostat Fund
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Fund designated long-term capital gains of $2,884.
4.71% of the ordinary income distributed by the Fund, for the year ended December 31, 2007, qualified for the corporate dividends received deduction.
For non-corporate shareholders 5.81%, or the maximum amount allowable under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, of income distributed by the Fund for the period January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 may represent qualified dividend income. Final information will be provided in your 2007 Form 1099-DIV.
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[Excerpt from:]
Columbia Acorn Trust
Management Fee Evaluation of the Senior Officer
Prepared Pursuant to the New York Attorney General's
Assurance of Discontinuance
June 2007
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Introduction
The New York Attorney General's Assurance of Discontinuance ("Order") entered into by Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. ("CMAI") and Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., ("CMDI" and collectively with "CMAI," "CMG") in February 2005, allows CMAI to manage or advise a mutual fund only if the trustees of the fund appoint a "Senior Officer" to perform specified duties and responsibilities. One of these responsibilities includes "managing the process by which proposed management fees (including but not limited to, advisory fees) to be charged the [Funds] are negotiated so that they are negotiated in a manner which is at arms' length and reasonable and consistent with this Assurance of Discontinuance."
This is the first year that the Columbia Acorn Trust and Wanger Advisors Trust (collectively, the "Trusts") and each series thereof (the "Acorn Funds," "WAT Funds" or collectively, the "Funds") have been overseen by the same Board of Trustees ("Board"). The Order provides that this Board must determine the reasonableness of proposed "management fees" by using either an annual competitive bidding process supervised by the Senior Officer or Independent Fee Consultant, or by obtaining "an annual independent written evaluation prepared by or under the direction of the Senior Officer or the Independent Fee Consultant."
"Management fees" are only part of the costs and expenses paid by mutual fund shareholders. The expenses can vary depending upon the class of shares held but usually include: (1) investment management or advisory fees to compensate analysts and portfolio managers for stock research and portfolio management, as well as the cost of operating a trading desk; (2) administrative expenses incurred to prepare registration statements and tax returns, calculate the Funds' net asset values, maintain effective compliance procedures and perform recordkeeping services; (3) transfer agency costs for establishing accounts, accepting and disbursing funds, as well as overseeing trading in Fund shares; (4) custodial expenses incurred to hold the securities purchased by the Funds; and (5) distribution expenses, including commissions paid to brokers that sell the Fund shares to investors.
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM"), the adviser to the Funds, has proposed that with respect to the Acorn Funds, the Columbia Acorn Trust continue the existing separate agreements governing the first two categories listed above: an advisory agreement governing portfolio management, and an administration agreement governing certain administration and clerical services. Together the fees paid under these two agreements are referred to as "management fees." CWAM proposes that the WAT Funds continue the existing single agreement governing both investment advisory and administrative services. A single management fee would cover both services. Other fund expenses are governed by separate agreements, in particular agreements with two CWAM affiliates: CMDI, the broker-dealer that underwrites and distributes the Funds' shares, and Columbia Management Services, Inc. ("CMSI"), the Funds' transfer agent. In conformity with the terms of the Order, this evaluation, therefore, addresses only the advisory and administrative contracts, and does not extend to the other agreements.
According to the Order, the Senior Officer's evaluation must consider at least the following:
(1) Management fees (including components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of CWAM for like services;
(2) Management fees (including any components thereof) charged by other mutual fund companies for like services;
(3) Costs to CWAM and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit;
(4) Profit margins of CWAM and its affiliates from supplying such services;
(5) Possible economies of scale as the Funds grow larger; and
(6) The nature and quality of CWAM's services, including the performance of each Fund.
In 2004, the Boards of the two Trusts, then separate groups, each appointed me Senior Officer under the Order. They also determined not to pursue a competitive bidding process and instead, charged me with the responsibility of evaluating the Funds' proposed advisory and administrative fee contracts with CWAM in conformity with the requirements of the Order. This Report is
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an annual evaluation required under the Order. In discharging their responsibilities, the independent Trustees have also consulted independent, outside counsel.
2007 Evaluation
This is the third annual evaluation prepared in connection with the Order. This evaluation follows the same structure as the earlier studies. Some areas are given more emphasis here, while others are given less. Still, the fundamental information gathered for this evaluation is largely the same as past years.
Process and Independence
The objectives of the Order are to insure the independent evaluation of the advisory fees paid by the Funds as well as to insure that all relevant factors are considered. In my view, this contract renewal process has been conducted at arms-length and with independence in gathering, considering and evaluating all relevant data. At the outset of the process, the Trustees sought and obtained from CWAM and CMG a comprehensive compilation of data regarding Fund performance and expenses, adviser profitability, and other information. The Board evaluated this information thoroughly and also explored CWAM's potential capacity restraints. Performance and expense data was obtained from both Morningstar and Lipper, the leading consultants in this area. The rankings prepared by Morningstar and Lipper were independent and not influenced by the adviser. CWAM itself identified what it considers competing funds, and the Trustees considered that data as well.
In the course of its work, the Contract Committee gave careful consideration to the conclusions and recommendations contained in last year's evaluation. The Contract Committee gave particular emphasis to the issue of whether economies of scale were appropriately reflected in the Funds' fee schedules. Last year, the Board sought and CWAM agreed to additional breakpoints for two Funds, Acorn USA and Acorn Select. These breakpoints are above current asset levels, but clearly operate to share economies of scale with Fund shareholders. This year, at the Board's request, CWAM has proposed additional breakpoints for the WAT Funds, and Acorn International Select. This proposal is under consideration by the Board.
My evaluation of the advisory contract was shaped, as it was last year, by my experience as Chief Compliance Officer of the Trusts ("CCO"). As CCO, I report solely to the Board and have no reporting obligation to or employment relationship with CMG or its affiliates, except for administrative purposes. I have commented on compliance matters in evaluating the quality of service provided by CWAM.
This Report, its supporting materials and the data contained in other materials submitted to the Contract Committee of the Board, in my view, provide a thorough factual basis upon which the Board, in consultation with independent counsel as it deems appropriate, may conduct management fee negotiations that are in the best interests of the Funds' shareholders.
The Fee Reductions Mandated under the Order
Under the terms of the Order, CMG agreed to secure certain management fee reductions for the mutual funds advised by its affiliate investment advisers. In some instances, breakpoints were also established. Although neither CWAM nor the Trusts was a party to the Order, CWAM offered and the Board accepted certain advisory fee reductions during 2005. By the terms of the Order, these fees may not be increased before November 30, 2009. I have used these advisory fee levels— as modified last year to add certain breakpoints for Acorn USA and Acorn Select—in this evaluation because they are the fees in the current agreements that CWAM proposes should be continued. Hence, these fee levels are the starting point of an evaluation.
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Conclusions
My review of the data and other material above leads to the following conclusions with respect to the factors identified in the Order.
1. Performance. The domestic Funds generally have achieved outstanding performance. The Acorn Fund, Acorn USA, Acorn Select, Wanger Select and Wanger US Smaller Companies all rank very favorably against their peers over the past five years. Although Acorn USA and Wanger US Smaller Companies had a difficult year in 2006, these returns are not characteristic of these funds, both of which have shown improved performance during the first quarter of 2007. The international Funds have relatively weaker long term records than the domestic funds, but recently have improved significantly and their one year rankings are excellent. Overall then, performance of the Funds is excellent.
2. Management Fees relative to Peers. The management fee rankings for several of the Acorn Funds are generally more favorable to shareholders than those of their peer group funds. Management fees do, however, vary by Fund. Acorn Fund is the least expensive and the Acorn USA the most expensive. Acorn Fund is very competitive, while Acorn USA and Acorn Select were ranked by both Lipper and Morningstar at or below the median, and therefore impose higher fees than do the majority of their competitors. The WAT Funds also lag their competitors and impose higher fees than their peers.
3. Administrative Fees. The Acorn Funds' administrative fee, which is uniform across all Funds, is at a level comparable to or less expensive than the fees imposed by their peers, provides for appropriate services to Funds, and affords breakpoints that lower the fee as assets increase. The WAT Funds pay a single fee for advisory and administrative services and hence do not benefit from administrative fee breakpoints, nor is it possible to assess their administrative costs relative to competitors.
4. Management Fees relative to Institutional and Other Mutual Fund Accounts. CWAM's focus is on its mutual funds. It does not actively seek to manage separate or institutional accounts. The few institutional accounts it does manage vary in rate structures. Some pay advisory fees commensurate with or higher than the Acorn and WAT Funds. In a few instances, however, institutional accounts pay lower advisory fees than do the Acorn Funds. One particular institutional account is significant in size and has been under CWAM's management for over 25 years.
5. Costs to CWAM and its Affiliates. CWAM's direct costs do not appear excessive. Overhead and indirect costs allocated to CWAM by its parent organizations, however, are significant and increasing. CWAM's affiliates report operating losses and therefore do not appear to profit from CWAM's advisory agreement with the Funds.
6. Profit Margins. CWAM's firm-wide, pre-marketing expense profit margins are at the top of the industry, though these comparisons are hampered by limited industry data. High profit margins are not unexpected for firms that manage large, successful funds and have provided outstanding investment performance for investors.
7. Economies of Scale. Economies of scale do exist at CWAM and will expand as the assets of the Funds get larger. They are, however, only partially reflected in the management fee schedule for the Acorn Funds and not reflected at all in two of the four WAT Funds. Breakpoints above current asset levels have, however, been added to the more expensive funds, Acorn Select and Acorn USA. Nonetheless, if Fund assets continue to grow, under the Funds' current fee schedules, all Fund shareholders might not benefit in a manner generally commensurate with CWAM's increased profits. Management has proposed additional breakpoints for some of the Funds that, if implemented, would result in greater sharing of economies of scale.
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8. Nature and Quality of Services. This category includes a variety of considerations that are difficult to quantify, yet can have a significant bearing on the performance of the Acorn Funds. Several areas merit comment.
a. Capacity. The Funds have continued to grow, posing ever greater challenges in deploying assets effectively. While trends here merit continued monitoring, CWAM appears to be managing assets effectively.
b. Compliance. CWAM has a reasonably designed compliance program that protects shareholders.
c. Administrative Services. The Funds benefit from a variety of administrative services that are performed by CWAM and CMAI.
9. Process. In my opinion, the process of negotiating an advisory contract for the Funds has been conducted thoroughly and at arms' length. Further, the Trustees have sufficient information to evaluate management's proposal, and negotiate contract terms that are in the best interests of fund shareholders.
Recommendations
(with respect to the Acorn Funds)
I believe the Trustees should:
1. Continue to consider additional ways to restructure the advisory fee beyond the current breakpoint schedule to reflect more fully economies of scale.
2. Continue to monitor CWAM's capacity limitations to insure that the Funds' expanding assets do not impair investment performance.
Robert P. Scales
Senior Vice President,
Chief Legal Officer
and General Counsel
June 18, 2007
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Board Approval of the Advisory Agreement
Columbia Acorn Trust (the "Trust") has an investment advisory agreement (the "Agreement") with Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. ("CWAM") under which CWAM manages the Columbia Acorn Funds (the "Funds"). The trustees of the Trust, more than seventy five percent of whom have never been affiliated with CWAM ("Independent Trustees"), oversee the management of each Fund and, as required by law, determine at least annually whether to continue the Agreement for each Fund.
The Contract Committee of the board of trustees (the "Committee"), which is comprised of six Independent Trustees, makes recommendations to the board regarding any proposed continuation of the Agreement. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full board determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement. In addition, the board considers matters bearing on the Agreement at most of its other meetings throughout the year and meets at least quarterly with the portfolio managers employed by CWAM.
In connection with their most recent consideration of the Agreement for each Fund, the Committee and all trustees received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by CWAM in response to requests of the Independent Trustees and their counsel. Throughout their consideration of the Agreement, the Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel. At each of the meetings at which the Committee or the Independent Trustees considered the Agreement, they met with management and also met separately in executive session with their counsel.
The materials reviewed by the Committee and the trustees included, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of each Fund and the performance of peer groups of funds and of the Fund's performance benchmarks, (ii) information on each Fund's advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Fund's fees and expenses to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense limitations and fee "breakpoints," (iii) data on sales and redemptions of Fund shares and (iv) information on the profitability to CWAM and its affiliates of their relationships with the Funds and potential "fall-out" or ancillary benefits that CWAM and its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationships with the Funds. They also considered other information such as (i) CWAM's financial results and financial condition, (ii) each Fund's investment objective and strategies; (iii) the size, edu cation and experience of CWAM's investment staff and its use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iv) the allocation of the Funds' brokerage, if any, including allocations to brokers affiliated with CWAM, and the use of "soft" commission dollars to pay for research products and services, (v) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds' investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies and (vi) the economic outlook generally and for the mutual fund industry in particular. In addition, the trustees conferred with, and reviewed the Management Fee Evaluation (the "Fee Evaluation") prepared by, the Trust's chief compliance officer, who also serves as the Trust's "Senior Officer" as contemplated by the Assurance of Discontinuance dated February 9, 2005 among affiliates of CWAM and the Office of the New York Attorney General. A summary of the Fee Evaluation is included in this report. Throughou t the process, the trustees had the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from CWAM.
On July 17, 2007, the board of trustees unanimously approved continuation of the Agreement through July 31, 2008, with an amendment to the fee schedule as described below. The approval followed Committee meetings held in February, May, June and July 2007.
In considering the continuation of the Agreement, the trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below, none of which by itself was considered dispositive. However, the material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the trustees' determination to approve the continuation of the Agreement are discussed separately below.
Nature, quality and extent of services. The trustees reviewed the nature, quality and extent of the services of CWAM and its affiliates to the Funds, taking into account the investment objective and strategy of each Fund and the knowledge the trustees gained from their regular meetings with management on at least a quarterly basis. In addition, the trustees reviewed the available resources and key personnel of CWAM and its affiliates, especially those who provide investment management services to the Funds. The trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by CWAM and its affiliates, such as managing the execution of portfolio transactions and the selection of broker-dealers for those transactions, serving as the Funds' administrator, monitoring adherence to the Funds' investment restrictions, producing shareholder reports, providing s upport services for the board and board committees, communicating with shareholders and overseeing the activities of other service providers, including monitoring compliance
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with various policies and procedures of the Funds and with applicable securities laws and regulations.
The trustees concluded that: the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by CWAM and its affiliates to each Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Agreement; that the quality of those services had been consistent with or superior to quality norms in the industry; and that the Funds were likely to benefit from the continued provision of those services. They also concluded that each of CWAM and its affiliates currently had sufficient personnel, with appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated their continuing ability to attract and retain well qualified personnel.
Performance of the Funds. At various meetings of the board, of the Committee and of the board's investment performance analysis committee, the trustees considered the short-term and longer-term performance of each Fund. They reviewed information comparing each Fund's performance with the performance of the Fund's benchmark and with the performance of comparable funds and peer groups as identified by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper") and Morningstar Associates, LLC ("Morningstar"). They noted that, among the domestic Funds, Columbia Acorn Fund and Columbia Acorn Select had each outperformed its respective benchmark and Lipper and Morningstar peers for the relevant periods. Columbia Acorn USA suffered weak performance compared to its benchmark in 2006 and ranked toward the bottom of its peer group for that period. Notwithstanding that performance, that Fund's perf ormance approximated, or was ahead of, its benchmark for the most recent three, five and ten year periods. The trustees noted that Columbia Thermostat Fund had a limited performance history but was ranked high among its peers by Morningstar (but much less so by Lipper as a result of how Lipper classifies the Fund). The trustees also discussed the performance of the international Funds, noting that both of the international Funds had shown improvement over recent years. During the contract renewal process, the trustees concluded that, although past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, the Funds' strong overall performance record was an important factor in the their evaluation of the quality of services provided by CWAM under the Agreement.
Costs of Services and Profits Realized by CWAM. At various Committee meetings and other informal meetings, the trustees examined detailed information on fees and expenses of each Fund in comparison to information for other comparable funds provided by Lipper and Morningstar. As noted in the Fee Evaluation, the contractual rates of investment advisory fees and the actual advisory fees for some of the Funds were higher than the median advisory fees of their respective peer groups (particularly with respect to Columbia Acorn USA and Columbia Acorn Select). The trustees also considered the management fees of the Acorn Funds relative to those of the Wanger Advisors Trust funds, a group of funds with similar investment strategies overseen by the same trustees and also managed by CWAM.
The Board and CWAM approved an amendment to the Agreement to establish additional breakpoints for Columbia Acorn International Select at 90 basis points for net asset levels over $500 million. The trustees determined that no other changes were necessary at this time in the fee schedules of the Funds.
The trustees reviewed the Fee Evaluation's analysis of the profitability of CWAM in serving as each Fund's investment adviser and of CWAM and its affiliates in all of their relationships with each Fund, as well as an explanation of the methodology utilized in allocating various expenses among the Funds and other business units. The trustees took into account the methodology used by CWAM in determining compensation payable to portfolio managers and the competitive environment for investment management talent. The trustees recognized that profitability comparisons among fund managers are difficult because very little comparative information is publicly available and the profitability of any manager is affected by numerous factors, including the organizational structure of the particular manager, the types of funds and other accounts it manages, possible other lines of business, the methodology for allocating expenses and the manag er's capital structure and cost of capital.
The trustees also reviewed CWAM's advisory fees for other investment companies, sub-advised funds and other institutional separate accounts, as detailed in the Fee Evaluation. In most instances its institutional separate account fees for various investment strategies were higher than the advisory fees charged to the Funds with corresponding strategies, although for a few accounts, the fees were lower. The trustees noted that CWAM performs significant additional services for the Funds that it does not provide to sub-advised funds or non-mutual fund clients, including administrative services, oversight of the Funds' other service providers, trustee support, regulatory compliance and numerous other services, and that, in servicing the Funds, CWAM assumes many legal risks that it does not assume in servicing
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Board Approval of the Advisory Agreement, continued
many of its other clients. Finally, the trustees considered the financial condition of CWAM as part of the contract renewal process.
The trustees concluded that the rates of advisory fees (as amended for Columbia Acorn International Select) and other compensation payable by the Funds to CWAM and its affiliates were reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services to be provided, taking into account the fees charged by other advisers for managing comparable mutual funds with similar strategies and the fees CWAM charges to other clients. The trustees also concluded that the Funds' estimated overall expense ratios were reasonable, taking into account quality of services provided by CWAM and its affiliates and the investment performance of the Funds.
Economies of Scale. The trustees considered information about the potential for CWAM to realize economies of scale as a Fund's assets increase. They noted that the fee schedule for each Fund, other than Columbia Thermostat Fund, which is relatively modest in size, includes reductions in the rate of fees at various asset levels, including the newly established breakpoints for Columbia Acorn International Select. The trustees also noted that the Funds share directly in economies of scale through lower charges on third party service providers based on the combined scale of all of the Funds. Based on the information they reviewed, the trustees concluded that the current fee structure of each Fund was reasonable and that the current rates of fees do reflect a sharing between CWAM and the Funds of economies of scale.
Other Benefits to CWAM. The trustees also reviewed benefits that accrue to CWAM and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds, as outlined in the Fee Evaluation. They recognized that two affiliates of CWAM separately serve the Funds as transfer agent and distributor, respectively, and that the transfer agent receives compensation from the Funds for services provided and that Columbia Management Distributors, Inc., the Funds' distributor, receives Rule 12b-1 fees, that are paid to broker-dealers. The trustees noted that, other than the services provided by CWAM and its affiliates pursuant to various agreements and the fees to be paid by each Fund therefor, the Funds and CWAM may potentially benefit from their relationship with each other in other ways. The trustees considered CWAM's use of commissions paid by each Fund on its portfolio bro kerage transactions to obtain research products and services benefiting the Fund and/or other clients of CWAM. The trustees determined that CWAM's use of the Funds' "soft" commission dollars to obtain research products and services was consistent with regulatory requirements and guidance then in effect. They also concluded that CWAM benefits from the receipt of proprietary research products and services acquired through commissions paid on portfolio transactions of the Funds and that the Funds benefit from CWAM's receipt of those products and services as well as research products and services acquired through commissions paid by other clients of CWAM. They further concluded that the success of any Fund could attract other business to CWAM or other Funds and that the success of CWAM could enhance its ability to serve the Funds.
After full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors that were instructive in evaluating the Agreement, the trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the continuation of the Agreement, as amended to revise the fee schedule for Columbia Acorn International Select, was in the best interest of each Fund. On July 17, 2007, the trustees continued the Agreement as so amended through July 31, 2008.
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Board of Trustees and Management of
Columbia Acorn Funds
Each trustee may serve a term of unlimited duration until the end of the calendar year in which the trustee attains the age of 75 years. The trustees appoint their own successors, provided that at least two-thirds of the trustees, after such appointment, have been elected by shareholders. Shareholders may remove a trustee, with or without cause, upon the vote of two-thirds of the Trust's outstanding shares at any meeting called for that purpose. A trustee may be removed, with or without cause, upon the vote of a majority of the trustees. The names of the trustees and officers of Acorn, the date each was first elected or appointed to office, their principal business occupations during at least the last five years, number of portfolios in the fund complex they oversee, and other directorships they hold, are shown below. Each trustee serves in such capacity for each of the six series of Columbia Acorn Trust and for each of the four series of Wanger Advisors Trust.
The address for the trustees and officers of the Trust is Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., 227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, Illinois 60606. The Funds' Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds' trustees and officers. You may obtain a free copy of the Statement of Additional Information by writing or calling toll-free:
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
Shareholder Services Group
227 W. Monroe, Suite 3000
Chicago IL 60606
1-800-922-6769
Name, Position(s) with Columbia Acorn and Age at December 31, 2007 | Year First Elected or Appointed to Office* | Principal Occupation(s) during Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee/Officer | Other Directorships | |||||||||||||||
Trustees who are not interested persons of Columbia Acorn: | |||||||||||||||||||
Laura M. Born, 42, Trustee(1) | 2007 | Adjunct Assistant Professor of Finance, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business; Managing Director – Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Incorporated (broker-dealer) 1991-2007. | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Maureen M. Culhane, 59, Trustee | 2007 | Retired; Vice President, Goldman, Sachs Asset Management L.P. (investment adviser) 2005; Vice President (Consultant) – Strategic Relationship Management, Goldman, Sachs & Co. 1999-2005; prior thereto, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, Sara Lee Corporation. | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Margaret Eisen, 54, Trustee | 2002 | Managing Director, CFA Institute since 2005; Chief Investment Officer, EAM International LLC (corporate finance and asset management) since 2003; prior thereto, Managing Director, DeGuardiola Advisors (investment bank); formerly Managing Director, North American Equities at General Motors Asset Management, and Director, Worldwide Pension Investments for DuPont Asset Management. | 10 | Antigenics, Inc. (biotechnology and pharmaceuticals); Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Jerome Kahn, Jr., 73, Trustee | 1987 | Portfolio manager and stock analyst and former President, William Harris Investors, Inc. (investment adviser). | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Steven N. Kaplan, 48, Trustee | 1999 | Neubauer Family Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago. | 10 | Morningstar, Inc. (provider of independent investment research); Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
David C. Kleinman, 72, Trustee | 1972 | Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business; business consultant. | 10 | Sonic Foundry, Inc. (rich media systems and software); Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Allan B. Muchin, 71, Trustee and Vice Chairman of the Board | 1998 | Chairman Emeritus, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (law firm). | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Robert E. Nason, 71, Trustee and Chairman of the Board | 1998 | Consultant and private investor since 1998; formerly Executive Partner, Chief Executive Officer and member of the executive committee of Grant Thornton, LLP (public accounting firm) and member of the policy board of Grant Thornton International. | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
James A. Star, 46, Trustee | 2006 | President, Longview Asset Management LLC (investment adviser) since 2003, prior thereto, portfolio manager; Vice President, Henry Crown and Company (investment firm); President and Chief Investment Officer, Star Partners (hedge fund) from 1998 to 2003. | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
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Name, Position(s) with Columbia Acorn and Age at December 31, 2007 | Year First Elected or Appointed to Office* | Principal Occupation(s) during Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee/Officer | Other Directorships | |||||||||||||||
Trustees who are not interested persons of Columbia Acorn: (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||
John A. Wing, 72, Trustee | 2002 | Partner, Dancing Lion Partners (investment partnership); prior thereto, Frank Wakely Gunsaulus Professor of Law and Finance, and Chairman of the Center for the Study of Law and Financial Markets, Illinois Institute of Technology; formerly Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of ABN-AMRO Incorporated (formerly named The Chicago Corporation, a financial services firm) and Chief Executive Officer of Market Liquidity Network, LLC. | 10 | First Chicago Bank and Trust; First Chicago Bancorp; Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Trustees who are interested persons of Columbia Acorn: | |||||||||||||||||||
Charles P. McQuaid, 53, Trustee and President(2) | 1992 | President and Chief Investment Officer, CWAM since October 2003; portfolio manager since 1995 and Director of Research, CWAM and its predecessor from July 1992 through December 2003; Interim Director of International Research, CWAM from October 2003 to December 2004; President of Wanger Advisors Trust since 2003. | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Ralph Wanger, 72, Trustee(3) | 1970 | Founder, former President, Chief Investment Officer and portfolio manager, CWAM from July 1992 to September 2003; former President, Columbia Acorn Trust from April 1992 through September 2003; former President, Wanger Advisors Trust 1994 through September 2003; Director, Wanger Investment Company PLC; advisor to CWAM from September 2003 to September 2005. | 10 | Wanger Advisors Trust | |||||||||||||||
Officers of Columbia Acorn: | |||||||||||||||||||
Ben Andrews, 41, Vice President | 2004 | Analyst and portfolio manager, CWAM since 1998; Vice President, Wanger Advisors Trust. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Michael G. Clarke, 38, Assistant Treasurer | 2004 | Assistant Treasurer, Wanger Advisors Trust; Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Columbia Funds since October 2004; Director of Fund Administration of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC since January 2006; Managing Director of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from September 2004 to December 2005; Vice President, Fund Administration of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from June 2002 to September 2004. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Jeffrey Coleman, 38, Assistant Treasurer | 2006 | Assistant Treasurer, Wanger Advisors Trust since March 2006; Director of Fund Administration, CWAM since January 2006; Fund Controller, CWAM from October 2004 to January 2006; Vice President of CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc. (investment management) from August 2000 to September 2004. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
J. Kevin Connaughton, 43, Assistant Treasurer | 2001 | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Columbia Funds since December 2000; Vice President of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC since April 2003; Assistant Treasurer of Wanger Advisors Trust since 2001; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Liberty Funds, Stein Roe Funds and Liberty All-Star Funds from December 2000 to December 2006; Treasurer of the Galaxy Funds from September 2002 through November 2005; Treasurer of Columbia Management Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund, LLC from December 2002 through December 2004; and a senior officer of various affiliated entities of the Bank of America Corporation, including other registered and unregistered funds. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
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Name, Position(s) with Columbia Acorn and Age at December 31, 2007 | Year First Elected or Appointed to Office* | Principal Occupation(s) during Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee/Officer | Other Directorships | |||||||||||||||
Officers of Columbia Acorn: (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||
P. Zachary Egan, 39, Vice President | 2003 | Director of International Research, CWAM, since December 2004; portfolio manager, CWAM since 2003; analyst, CWAM since 1999. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Peter T. Fariel, 50, Assistant Secretary | 2006 | Associate General Counsel, Bank of America since April 2005; prior thereto, Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP (law firm). | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
John Kunka, 37, Assistant Treasurer | 2006 | Director of Accounting and Operations, CWAM, since 2006; Assistant Treasurer, Wanger Advisors Trust, since 2006; Manager of Mutual Fund Operations, Calamos Advisors, Inc. from 2005 to 2006; prior thereto, Manager of Mutual Fund Administration, Van Kampen Investments. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Joseph LaPalm, 37, Vice President | 2006 | Chief Compliance Officer, CWAM since 2005; Vice President, Wanger Advisors Trust since 2006; prior thereto, Compliance Officer, William Blair & Company (investment firm). | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Bruce H. Lauer, 50, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer | 1995 | Chief Operating Officer, CWAM since April 2000; Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary, Wanger Advisors Trust; Director, Wanger Investment Company PLC; Director, Banc of America Capital Management (Ireland) Ltd.; Director, Bank of America Global Liquidity Fund PLC. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Louis J. Mendes, 43, Vice President | 2003 | Analyst and portfolio manager, CWAM since 2001; Vice President, Wanger Advisors Trust. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Robert A. Mohn, 46, Vice President | 1997 | Analyst and portfolio manager, CWAM since August 1992; Director of Domestic Research, CWAM since March 2004; Vice President, Wanger Advisors Trust. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Christopher Olson, 43, Vice President | 2001 | Analyst and portfolio manager, CWAM since January 2001; Vice President, Wanger Advisors Trust. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Robert Scales, 55, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Senior Vice President and General Counsel | 2004 | Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Wanger Advisors Trust since 2004; prior thereto, Associate General Counsel, Grant Thornton LLP. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
Linda Roth-Wiszowaty, 38, Assistant Secretary | 2006 | Business support analyst, CWAM since April 2007; Assistant Secretary, Wanger Advisors Trust; executive administrator, CWAM since April 2004; prior thereto, executive assistant to the Chief Operating Officer, CWAM. | 10 | None | |||||||||||||||
* Dates prior to April 1992 correspond to the date of first election or appointment as a director of officer of The Acorn Fund, Inc., the Trust's predecessor.
(1) Effective January 1, 2008, Trustee is no longer treated as an "interested person," as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). Prior to January 1, 2008, Trustee was considered an "interested person" of the Trust and of CWAM, as defined in the 1940 Act, as a result of her previous affiliation with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Incorporated, a registered broker-dealer that may execute portfolio transactions for or engage in principal transactions with the Funds or other clients or funds advised by CWAM or its affiliates.
(2) Trustee who is an "interested person" of the Trust and of CWAM, as defined in the 1940 Act, because he is an officer of the Trust and of CWAM.
(3) Trustee who is treated as an "interested person" of the Trust and of CWAM, as defined in the 1940 Act, because he is a former officer of the Trust and former employee of and consultant to CWAM.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Class A, B and C Share Information*
Minimum Initial Investment in | |||||||
Columbia Acorn International, | |||||||
Columbia Acorn International | |||||||
Select and Columbia | |||||||
Thermostat Fund | $2,500† $1,000 for an IRA | ||||||
Minimum Initial Investment in Columbia Acorn Fund and Columbia Acorn USA | $75,000† | ||||||
Minimum Initial Investment in Columbia Acorn Select | $100,000**† | ||||||
Minimum Subsequent Investment in all Funds | $50 | ||||||
Exchange Fee | None |
Columbia Acorn Fund | Class A | Class B | Class C | ||||||||||||
Management Fees | 0.64 | % | 0.64 | % | 0.64 | % | |||||||||
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | 0.25 | % | 0.75 | % | 1.00 | % | |||||||||
Other Expenses | 0.13 | % | 0.20 | % | 0.15 | % | |||||||||
Net Expense Ratio | 1.02 | % | 1.59 | % | 1.79 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn International | Class A | Class B | Class C | ||||||||||||
Management Fees | 0.76 | % | 0.76 | % | 0.76 | % | |||||||||
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | 0.25 | % | 0.75 | % | 1.00 | % | |||||||||
Other Expenses | 0.22 | % | 0.30 | % | 0.23 | % | |||||||||
Net Expense Ratio | 1.23 | % | 1.81 | % | 1.99 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn USA | Class A | Class B | Class C | ||||||||||||
Management Fees | 0.86 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.86 | % | |||||||||
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | 0.25 | % | 0.75 | % | 1.00 | % | |||||||||
Other Expenses | 0.14 | % | 0.24 | % | 0.17 | % | |||||||||
Net Expense Ratio | 1.25 | % | 1.85 | % | 2.03 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn International Select | Class A | Class B | Class C | ||||||||||||
Management Fees | 0.94 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.94 | % | |||||||||
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | 0.25 | % | 0.75 | % | 1.00 | % | |||||||||
Other Expenses | 0.30 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.35 | % | |||||||||
Net Expense Ratio | 1.49 | % | 2.10 | % | 2.29 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Acorn Select | Class A | Class B | Class C | ||||||||||||
Management Fees | 0.79 | % | 0.79 | % | 0.79 | % | |||||||||
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | 0.25 | % | 0.75 | % | 1.00 | % | |||||||||
Other Expenses | 0.15 | % | 0.25 | % | 0.19 | % | |||||||||
Net Expense Ratio | 1.19 | % | 1.79 | % | 1.98 | % | |||||||||
Columbia Thermostat Fund | Class A | Class B | Class C | ||||||||||||
Management Fees | 0.10 | % | 0.10 | % | 0.10 | % | |||||||||
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | 0.25 | % | 0.75 | % | 1.00 | % | |||||||||
Other Expenses*** | 0.15 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.15 | % | |||||||||
Net Expense Ratio | 0.50 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.25 | % |
Fees and expenses are for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, and for Columbia Thermostat Fund include the effect of Columbia Wanger Asset Management's undertaking to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund for any ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of distribution and service fees, interest and fees on borrowings, and expenses associated with the Fund's investment in other investment companies, but including custodial charges relating to overdrafts, if any), after giving effect to any balance credits from the Fund's custodian, in excess of the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets. Columbia Thermostat Fund's reimbursement arrangement is contractual through April 30, 2008. The Funds' adviser and/or affiliates had agreed to contractually waive a portion of "other expenses" through March 31, 2007.
* Effective February 29, 2008, the funds will no longer offer Class B shares.
** Effective June 25, 2007, the board of trustees voted to increase the minimum initial investment for Columbia Acorn Select from $50,000 to $100,000.
*** Does not include estimated fees and expenses of 0.70% incurred by the Fund from the underlying funds in which it invests.
† Certain exclusions may apply.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Investment Adviser
Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60606
1-800-922-6769
Distributor
Columbia Management Distributors, Inc.
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2621
Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent
Columbia Management Services, Inc.
P. O. Box 8081
Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8081
1-800-345-6611
Legal Counsel
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This report, including the schedules of investments, submitted for the general information of the shareholders of Columbia Acorn Trust. This report is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. An investor should carefully consider charges and expenses before investing. To obtain a prospectus containing this and other information, please call 800-922-6769 or visit our website (shown below). Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
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Columbia Acorn Family of Funds
Class A, B and C Shares
Annual Report – December 31, 2007
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
(a) The registrant has, as of the end of the period covered by this report, adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.
(b) During the period covered by this report, there were not any amendments to a provision of the code of ethics adopted in
2(a) above.
(c) During the period covered by this report, there were no waivers, including any implicit waivers, from a provision of the code of ethics described in 2(a) above that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item’s instructions.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that David C. Kleinman, Robert E. Nason and John A. Wing, each of whom are members of the registrant’s Board of Trustees and Audit Committee, each qualify as an audit committee financial expert. Mr. Kleinman, Mr. Nason and Mr. Wing are each independent trustees, as defined in paragraph (a)(2) of this item’s instructions.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) Audit Fees. Aggregate Audit Fees billed by the principal accountant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are approximately as follows:
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$ | 210,000 |
| $ | 208,000 |
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Audit Fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
(b) Audit-Related Fees. Aggregate Audit-Related Fees billed to the registrant by the principal accountant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are approximately as follows:
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$ | 33,000 |
| $ | 61,400 |
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Audit-Related Fees include amounts for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported in Audit Fees above. In fiscal years 2007 and 2006, Audit-Related Fees consist of agreed-upon procedures performed for semi-annual shareholder reports or other audit-related additional testing.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, there were no Audit-Related Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.
(c) Tax Fees. Aggregate Tax Fees billed by the principal accountant to the registrant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are approximately as follows:
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$ | 48,600 |
| $ | 37,100 |
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Tax Fees incurred in both fiscal years 2007 and 2006 relate to the review of annual tax returns, the review of required shareholder distribution calculations and include amounts for professional services by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, there were no Tax Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.
(d) All Other Fees. Aggregate All Other Fees billed by the principal accountant to the registrant for professional services rendered during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows:
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$ | 0 |
| $ | 3,600 |
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All Other Fees include amounts for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) above. In fiscal year 2006, All Other Fees consist of agreed-upon procedures related to the review of the registrant’s anti-money laundering program.
Aggregate All Other Fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for an engagement that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are approximately as follows:
2007 |
| 2006 |
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$ | 130,000 |
| $ | 135,600 |
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In both fiscal years 2007 and 2006, All Other Fees consist of professional services rendered for internal control reviews of the registrant’s transfer agent.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The policy of the registrant’s Audit Committee is to specifically pre-approve (i) all audit and non-audit (including audit related, tax and all other) services provided by the registrant’s independent auditor to the registrant and individual funds (collectively “Fund Services”) and (ii) all non-audit services provided by the registrant’s independent auditor to the funds’ adviser or a control affiliate of the adviser, that relate directly to the funds’ operations and financial reporting (collectively “Fund-related Adviser Services”). A “control affiliate” is an entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the funds, and the term “adviser” is deemed to exclude any unaffiliated sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is sub-contracted or overseen by another investment adviser.
If such Fund Services or Fund-related Adviser Services are required during the period between the Audit Committee’s regularly scheduled meetings, the Chairman of the Audit Committee has the authority to pre-approve the service, with reporting to the full Audit Committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
The Audit Committee will waive pre-approval of Fund Services or Fund-related Adviser Services provided that the requirements under paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are met.
(e)(2) The percentage of services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item approved pursuant to the “de minimis” exception under paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during both fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was zero.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are approximately as follows:
2007 |
| 2006 |
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$ | 211,600 |
| $ | 237,700 |
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(h) The registrant’s Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
The registrant’s “Schedule I – Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers” (as set forth in 17 CFR 210.12-12) is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have not been any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, since those procedures were last disclosed in response to requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A) or this Item.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officers, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, have concluded that such controls and procedures are adequately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Code of ethics required to be disclosed under Item 2 of Form N-CSR attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CODE ETH.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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